b ug week 3 research skills 2015 generic
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University of Southampton Research Tools
DelphiS– General search engine for most resources
WebCat– The university’s library online catalog– Can be used to renew library loans
University of Southampton Subject Guides
http://library.soton.ac.uk/home/subjects
Specialised resources for each subject area
May contain resources that you cannot find on Google or DelphiS
Non-University of Southampton Research Tools
scholar.google.co.uk
Other journal catalogues such as:– JSTOR– Science Direct– Web of Knowledge– PubMed Central
Tips for Effective Researching
Using multiple keywords
Focusing on keywords supplied by authors
Finding exact phrases “”
Eliminating keywords –
Adding keywords +
Limiting publication dates
Searching for file types: .doc, .ppt, .pdf
Homework
Complete the Needs Analysis/Action Plan, available on e-Folio and bring it along to your advising session