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- 1. Information skills for research https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library PDE3330 Oct 2019
- 5. Can dog therapy have an impact on the wellbeing of University students?
- 6. Can dog therapy have an impact on the wellbeing of University students? University students Wellbeing Dogs Therapy ⢠Canine ⢠âManâs best friendâ ⢠âFour legged friendâ ⢠Pets/animals ⢠Mental health ⢠Psychological health ⢠Physical health ⢠Emotional state ⢠Happiness ⢠Welfare ⢠Wellness ⢠Higher education/HE ⢠College/Campus ⢠Educational setting ⢠Study/exams ⢠Pupils ⢠Dog breeds ⢠Anxiety ⢠Stress ⢠Depression ⢠Calming ⢠Therapeutic ⢠Treatment ⢠Pet therapy ⢠Animal assisted therapy/AAT ⢠Interaction ⢠Gender ⢠Age group ⢠Commuter/Campus ⢠Status (FT/PT, UG/PG)
- 7. MyUniHub > MyStudy >MyLibrary Access library resources
- 8. MyLibrary Library Search MySubject Library Guides Databases Inter Library Loans
- 9. Searching for information â Library Search Click on âSign-inâ, choose âMiddlesex Universityâ and use your MDX university email address. Sign-in to check your library record, request items, create lists, save searches and create alerts and export references to RefWorks.
- 10. Library Search MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Search http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/LibrarySearch
- 11. Streamlining your search http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_miley/2614472057/ design* âFestival of Britainâ More search tips: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/SearchTips
- 13. Journal databases myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/JournalDatabases âArt & Designâ or âComputing, Maths and Engineeringâ
- 14. Google Scholar http://scholar.google.co.uk/ You may be able to access the full-text here. Refine your search results here. Create an alert for your search, so you can keep up-to-date with new publications. Link to MDX resources: > Settings > Library Links > Search for MDX and save.
- 15. Google Scholar: Useful features Full text available from Middlesex Uni and/or other sources. Click on authorâs name (if underlined) to view profile and check for other research by the author on the same topic. Click on âCited byâ to see other articles that have cited this article. âAll versionsâ: The same article on other websites â sometimes useful for getting full text if not available from MDX. Create a Harvard reference.
- 16. If you have too many results⌠⢠Add more keywords ⢠Be more specific ⢠âExact phraseâ ⢠Add limits e.g. date
- 17. If you donât have enough results⌠⢠Use alternative keywords ⢠Be less specific ⢠Split the question into simple concepts ⢠Try variations of the same word
- 19. Box of Broadcasts (BoB) MyUniHub > My Study > MyLibrary > Databases
- 20. WGSN Lifestyle and Interiors MyUniHub > My Study > MyLibrary > Databases
- 21. Britannica Online MyUniHub > My Study > MyLibrary > Databases
- 22. MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > B http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/PDDE/Standards
- 23. http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/business/industry ⢠Business Source Complete (SWOTS) ⢠Mintel (market info) ⢠IBIS World (supply chains) ⢠Passport (market info) MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases
- 24. Itâs not in the Library! ⢠myUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Inter Library Loans ⢠Sconul Access http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access
- 26. Evaluating information Currency ⢠How old ⢠Last updated ⢠What Authority ⢠Author ⢠Qualifications ⢠Verifiable
- 28. ⢠Authority ⢠Relevance ⢠Intent ⢠Objectivity ⢠Currency Evaluating information
- 29. Cite Them Right Online myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > C http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing
- 30. https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/linkedinlearning LinkedIn Learning myUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > L
- 31. Find out more MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > MySubject LibraryGuides > Art and Design http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/PDDE
- 32. Need further help? Your Librarian is: Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/Help
Editor's Notes
- For info: Students donât yet know their topic.
- Searching for information for your project using appropriate sources of information and the best keywords/search terms. Evaluating information
- Your finished piece of work is just the tip of the iceberg. Below it is should be loads of research ie. looking at theory and facts, being inspired, getting ideas, stimulating your imagination etc. Research at Uni of Huddersfield shows that students who use library resources get better degrees. Weâre going to start off with an exercise to get you thinking about keywords.
- We will start off thinking about the keywords that you are going to use in your search: What is your topic i.e. what do you need to find out about/research? What are the main concepts? Try and summarise your topic in 4 or less words. These are your keywords/search terms. Think about alternative words that you can use to describe the topic: Not everyone uses the same terminology Common/lay terminology/scientific words/abbreviations/International etc. Think of synonymsâŚ.different words that mean the same. Acronyms As you start to find articles, you will probably come up with other terminology that you can use.
- Using a general topic because they donât know their topic yet. ********Hand out worksheet âThinking about keywordsâ and let them have a go************
- Breaking down the topic into concepts, brainstorming similar terms and narrower terms. They may need to narrow a topic down further if there is a lot of research in that area.
- Accessing resources Click on MyStudy. You can now access library resources from the MyLibrary boxâŚâŚdetail on next page.
- Sign in for full functionality.
- Need to carry out a literature search: Finding the information available on a subject Finding information to inform, underpin and shape your research Finding what has already been written on a subject Analyzing, evaluating and making judgements about the info found Identifying the main trends Finding appropriate information: the information needs to be suitable for your need ie. right level, current if important, sufficient breadth or detail etc
- These search tips work well on Library Search and the Internet. Other Internet search tips at address below.
- Help available here on using Library search.
- Students can also search individual databases. IEEE Xplore probably main database, but others useful depending on what you are looking for. Link below provides list of other databases including Design and Applied Arts Index, Science Direct and ACM Digital Library.
- Find journal articles, theses, books, and more, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Search across many disciplines. Locate the full-text document through your library or on the web: Change settings etc to link to MDX resources. You only need to do this once on your own laptop/device, but need to be logged on to MyUniHub. Keep up with recent developments in any area of research . Save items in a personal library.
- Google Scholar is good, but limited ability to combine different keywords. Older articles can appear first in results, so use the date limits on the left hand side of the screen.
- Add more keywords to narrow your search results Be more specific e.g. sprinting vs running âExact phraseâ e.g. âdesign managementâ Add limits e.g. date, gender, age, country etc
- Use alternative keywords e.g. football or soccer Be less specific Split the question into simple conceptsâŚâŚ.searching for all the concepts together might be making your search too complicated. Try variations of the same word e.g. swim, swimmers, swimming or use swim*
- A few other useful sources of informationâŚ.next few slides.
- Trend and colour forecasting, business strategy, trade news etc
- Weâll be looking at these resources in a couple of weeks. Passport provides key business intelligence on industries, countries and consumers. Mintel contains marketing intelligence reports, trends analysis and market size information for a wide range of industries and across several countries. Good for sector information in Europe and America. IBIS world: Supply chains feature US resource but covers UK BSC is a database of good quality academic journals. Business reports with industry, company and country profiles are also included.
- Inter Library Loan service: request copies of books and journals not held by MDX. £3 charge. Register as DL first. More info on our website. SCONUL Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/ The SCONUL Access Scheme provides reciprocal access and borrowing rights for staff and students to approximately 170 member institutions in the UK. Apply online. Other libraries (specialist, catalogues etc): British Library http://www.bl.uk/ COPAC http://copac.ac.uk/ COPAC is a union catalogue that gives access to the merged online catalogues of members of the Consortium of University Research Libraries (CURL). Twenty major university libraries currently contribute to COPAC. Search25 http://www.search25.ac.uk/: helps you discover library resources across London and the South East. You can also see where the libraries are and find out how to visit them. SUNCAT http://www.suncat.ac.uk/ SUNCAT, a union catalogue of serials (periodicals) for the UK, is a tool for locating serials held in UK libraries.
- With reference to information. What do these words mean? Answers next slide.
- Currency How old: How old is the information? Does it need to be up-to-date? Last updated: When was the information last updated? What: Do you know what was updated. Think Wikipedia. There is often an explanation of what has been updated in new edition of a book. Authority Author: Do you know who the author is? Qualifications: What is the authorâs knowledge base? Verifiable: Can the information be supported? Another witness or further info from a different source. Is there any peer review?
- Divide class into groups. Hand out pack of cards. Students have two headings âAuthorityâ and âCurrencyâ (black cards). Plus a double set of information sources. They should put the cards in order of which offer the most currency and authority. Discuss.
- Take feedback and discuss. Authority : Who is the author? What is their knowledge base/qualifications? How have they carried out their research? Relevance : Is this what I need? Will it answer my question? Is it at the right level? Intent : What is the purpose of information e.g. financial gain, propaganda, academic etc? Objectivity : Balanced view? Opposing views represented? Links to supporting information? Currency: How old is this information? When was it last updated and by whom?
- More information about the range of resources available on the PDDE Library Subject Guide.