Physics Seminar - resources from past semesters

Learning objectives:

Students will learn how to search another index/database (i.e., Scopus) and create a bibliography using a citation management tool (i.e., EndNote Web). Upon completion of the session, students will be able to:

1. execute an effective search in the Scopus index/database in order to find articles about their topic
2. export results from the Scopus index/database to EndNote online/basic/Web
3. create a bibliography in a specific style with the help of EndNote online/basic/Web
4. compare and contrast the Web of Science and Scopus indexes/databases

**Please note that the graded library exercise can be found on the Canvas course site, under the 'Library Research Session' module.**

Scopus offers coverage in the physical sciences (7,200+ titles), health sciences (6,800+ titles), life sciences (4,300+ titles), plus social sciences and humanities (5,300+ titles). It is a citation and abstract database with over 50 million records. Patents from 5 offices are included. Can be used to demonstrate the impact of particular articles and authors.  Coverage dates: 1996-present

1. To create a bibliography:
   1. In EndNote Web, under Format, click on Bibliography
      1. References: (select the relevant group)
      2. Bibliographic style: (for your convenience, click on Select Favorites to select the ones you tend to use most frequently)
      3. File format: (select your preferred choice)

2. To do in-text citations:
   1. In EndNote Web, click on Downloads, then install the appropriate Cite While You Write plug-in
   2. Follow the instruction at https://clarivate.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=52525048

IMPORTANT NOTE #1: The auto-generated citations may not be enough to meet Dr. Vindel-Zandbergen’s citation requirements for this course, which asks that you also include a hyperlink for the citation (e,g., doi link).

• The auto-generated APA 6^th and APA 7^th style bibliographies (following the American Psychological Association style) will include hyperlinks, when available.
• The auto-generated AIP Style Manual bibliography does not.
• The auto-generated Physical Reviews bibliography does not.

The doi is oftentimes exported into EndNote, but to create the doi link, you must add https://doi.org/ in front of the number.

IMPORTANT NOTE #2: If following AIP style or Physical Reviews, be sure to abbreviate journal titles per CASSI (https://cassi.cas.org/search.jsp) and consider double-checking the auto-generated stye against the references as presented in a recently published article in the relevant journal (https://quicksearch.libraries.rutgers.edu/journals).