Learn more about the resources that we provide in the library

1. Study https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library
Thinking about resources

2. The Library provides a range of resources to
support your research and study including:
• Books
• Academic journals
• Conference proceedings
• Newspapers
• Magazines (trade journals)
• Objects
Library resources

3. This guide will help you think about:
• The differences between resources
• How you can use them in your academic work
• What they are good for
• What they are not so good for
Using the right information source

4. A printed or electronic work of fiction or fact.
Could be a one-off publication or occasionally
updated.
Books are……

5. • An overview of a subject, background information
and inspiration
• Quality (edited) information
• Information written by experts
Bu
• Information can be out-of-date
• May not be specific or focussed enough
Books provide…..
But…..

6. A regular publication containing news about current
events, plus informative articles, diverse features
and advertising.
Newspapers are…..

7. Newspapers provide…..
•Daily news and up-to-date information
•Information which is edited for accuracy
•Current issues are readily available
•Useful adverts for jobs, events, new products etc
But…..
•Information can be bias e.g. political
•Articles can be sensationalist
•Older issues can be hard to find
But…..

8. A regular publication containing substantial articles
on a particular academic subject area.
Academic Journals are…..

9. Academic Journals provide…..
•Up-to-date information
•Information which is focussed
•Latest ideas, developments and research.
•Written by experts to a high academic standard
•Peer-reviewed articles
But….
•Information can be very specific
•May be difficult to understand
•Expensive
But……

10. Conference proceedings are…..
A collection of academic papers distributed after a
conference, containing the contributions made by
researchers, academics etc.

11. Conference proceedings provide…..
•Up-to-date information
•Focussed and detailed papers/articles
•Latest ideas and research on a subject
•Stringent selection process, so quality assured
But
•Information may be hard to understand
•Can be difficult to locate or obtain
But…..

12. Magazines are…..
A regular publication containing news, updates,
features and advertising.
Aimed at a profession, business sector or hobby.

13. Magazines provide…..
•The latest news
•Concise information
•Useful adverts for jobs, events, new products etc
Bu
•Articles may lack detail
•Information can be bias e.g. adverts/sponsorship
•Old issues may be hard to find
But…..

14. Objects are…..
A material thing that can be seen and handled.

15. Objects provide…..
•Inspiration and ideas
•A sensory experience (visual/tactile)
But
•Can be a bit random
•They may lack provenance or context
•Can be difficult to locate and view
•Access might be restricted
But…..

16. Finding objects.….
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/specialcolls
Materials Room @ Hendon
The Library also holds a number of Special collections
which can support and inspire your study, research and
design. Find out more:

17. Have a look at our MyLibrary Subject Guides
to find out more about the resources we offer
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde

18. MyLibrary Subject Guides…..
•Provide information on subject specific resources
•Available for all subjects taught at Middlesex University
•Course specific and user guides also available
•Access: MyUniHub >MyStudy >MyLibrary
•Or at http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk

19. Need further help?
Your Librarian is:
Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk
https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/VanessaHill
April 2021
Troubleshooting: Accessing full text off campus
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/accessingelectronicresources