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Finding research evidencehttp:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library
CCM4901 Feb 2014
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In this workshop we will look at...• How to find information
• Developing an effective search strategy
• Resources available and how to use them
• Evaluating information for quality and relevance
• Managing references
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Thinking about resources
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Find out moreMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EIS
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Thinking about keywords
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The real thing
• Keywords
• Alternative keywords
• More specific keywords
• Related subjects
• Other ideas
• Useful Resources
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So far so good
So far we’ve looked at:
• The range of resources available
• Choosing the right resource
• Coming up with useful keywords
Next:
• Searching and evaluating information
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Finding resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon
Select Summon and search for information for your project
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Refining your search
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Journal DatabasesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > Computing Science
Choose subjects for a list of relevant journal databases
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Summon and journal databases provide:
• Access to quality information
• Information not available elsewhere
• Up-to-date
• Focussed/specific
• Full-text access
• Access on/off campus
• Personalize
• Citation and journal impact info
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Citation searching• Which articles have cited an earlier article
• Find articles on similar/related subject
• How many times an article has been cited
• Best journals in your field
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Web of KnowledgeMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > W > Web of Knowledge > Web of Science
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Get online help using resourcesMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides > Computing
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EIS
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Keeping up-to-date with your subject
• Zetoc Alert
• CiteuLike
• TicTOC
• Google Alerts
More information on Library Subject Guide: http://bit.ly/CSkeepingcurrent
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It’s not in the Library!• Inter Library Loans http://bit.ly/InterLibraryLoans
• Sconul Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access
• Other libraries http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries
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But is it any good?
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Evaluating informationImagine you are writing an essay on ‘Network Security’.
Have a look at the 4 items that you have been given and consider the following:
• Which items are the most relevant to your essay?• Which items would be no use?• Which item has the most academic authority?• Which items might have bias?• Which item is the most current?
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• Authority• Relevance• Intent• Objectivity• Currency
Evaluating information
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Referencing and PlagiarismmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Library Subject Guides >
Computing > Information Skills > Referencing and Citation
http://bit.ly/CSrefandcite
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Managing your references• Use bibliographic management software
• RefWorks
• myUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > R
• More information http://bit.ly/RefWorkshelp
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Keeping in touch• Blog http://satlibrarian.blogspot.com
• Twitter http://twitter.com/SATlibrarian
• Library Facebook Middlesex University Library
• Library Twitter http://twitter.com/MDXLibrary
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Need further help?
Your Librarian is:Vanessa Hill [email protected]
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/unihelp/