bsc/ba product design 1st yr session 3 jan 2014
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Searching for information
http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library
http://stormagicuk.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/needle_haystack.jpg?w=479
So far so good
In previous sessions we looked at:
• What we have
• Why we have them
• What to use and when
• Being curious
• Keywords
• Search tips
Today we will look at..• Searching for information for your project
• Evaluating information
Why research?
Thinking about keywords Creating Healthy Homes: culinary enjoyment, fabric care
and air purification.
• Keyword
s
• Alternativ
e
• Specific
• Related
Using MDX resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library
Select Summon and search for information for your project
Refining your search
Google vs Summon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ennuiislife/3450743002/
• Familiar and easy to use
• Finds too much information
• Fast results
• Access from any computer
• Access to some books and journals
• Designed to sell you things
• Search results sponsored
• Searches for info from any source
• Pay for academic information
Summon
• Easy to use
• Finds lots of academic info
• Fast results
• Access from any computer
• Access to lots of books and journals
• Designed to find you information
• Search results by relevance
• Searches quality resources
• Free access to full text
Get online help using resourcesMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/PDE
Consumer trends and insight
Find out about companies, market sectors, industry and country profiles, and consumer trends:
• Business Source Complete
• Global Market Information Database
• Keynote
Find out more: http://bit.ly/ReportsPD
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases
Images and inspiration
• WGSN HomeBuildLife *
• Google image search
• http://www.flickr.com/
• http://www.pinterest.com/
• http://www.dreamstime.com
• http://www.trendhunter.com/
• British Standards Online *
• http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/specialcolls
* MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases
Copyright free imagesGoogle image search > Search tools > Labelled for reuse
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/copyright/index.aspx
But it’s not in the Library!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkstream/502964144/
Don’t panic!• Sconul Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access
• Other libraries http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries
• Request the book
Evaluating informationImagine you are writing an essay on Robots
Have a look at the 4 items that you have been given and consider the following:
• Which item is the most relevant to your essay?
• Which item would be no use?
• Which item has the most academic authority?
• Are any of the items biased?
• Which item is the most current?
• Authority
• Relevance
• Intent
• Objectivity
• Currency
Evaluating information
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