msc demm oct 2014
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Finding research evidence
http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library
MSc DEMM PDE4222 Oct 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/PDE
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Thinking about keywords
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/
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The real thing
• Keywords
• Alternative keywords
• More specific keywords
• Related subjects
IMechE Students’ Design Challenge
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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
Choose subjects for a list of relevant journal databases
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British Standards OnlineMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > B> British Standards Online
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News, trends, inspiration, forecasting
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > W > WGSN HomeBuildLife
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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
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/PDE
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Keeping up-to-date with your subject
• Zetoc Alert
• TicTOC
• Google Alerts
More information on Library Subject Guide:
http://bit.ly/KeepingCurrentPDE
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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 Robots
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 >
Prod. Des. & Des. Eng. > Information Skills > Referencing and Citation
http://bit.ly/PDref
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Managing your references• Use bibliographic management software
• RefWorks and Flow
• http://bit.ly/BibManSoftwareMDX
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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/