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Scholarly Journal Articles
Subject-based PeriodicalsAcademic Textbooks
Audio-Visual Information
Magazines
Personal Communications
Websites
Social Networking Resources
Newspapers
Reference Resources
The Information Landscape aims to introduce you to the most popular information sources
and help you to see how each might be useful in the course of your Sixth Form studies.
Click in the boxes below to find out more. Click on the button to return to this page.
The Information Landscape aims to introduce you to the most popular information sources
and help you to see how each might be useful in the course of your Sixth Form studies.
Click in the boxes below to find out more. Click on the button to return to this page.
Sutherland, Northern Scotland by imagesofgb4u, Flickr Adapted from Portsmouth University library guides
Scholarly Journal Articles
Use these when you know that you
want very specific academic information.
They are published regularly,
usually monthly or quarterly.
They may be in printed
or electronic format.
They contain articles,
written by academics.
The sources used to write
the articles are included
at the end in a Reference
List or Bibliography.
You can use tools called databases
to help you search the contents
of these and other types of journal. Try
the Directory of Open Access Journals,
Cambridge Journals and JSTOR
Articles are peer reviewed, i.e. the quality of the
article has been reviewed by an editorial board.
You can also find scholarly articles
in any subject area by searching
Google Scholar.
Some public libraries offer
access to academic articles via
Access to Research.
Subject-based Periodicals
These periodicals are published
regularly and include articles relevant
to sixth form study,
e.g. Philip Allan Review magazines.
Articles are often fairly
short and readable.
Articles are not peer reviewed, but
are usually written by people with
a sound knowledge of the subject,
often academics.
As part of your wider reading,
regularly browse periodicals
relating to your subjects. Find
them on the periodical displayers
in the library.
They may be printed or electronic. The
library catalogue gives you access to online
versions, e.g. History Today.
You can search their
contents by using
the library catalogue.
Magazines
Magazines are usually
aimed at the general public,
but can have a place in student
research. Vogue, for example,
will be useful for fashion students.
Use these to keep up with changing
trends, ideas or public opinions.
They are usually published
weekly or monthly.
Articles vary in length
and will usually be written
by journalists.
They are usually available in printed format although
increasingly available online.
Some magazines have their
own websites where you can
read sample articles and view
additional information.
Find UK magazines by searching the
Media Directory.
Assist Me / Fashion Shoot / Blank Mag by Simon Pais-Thomas, Flickr
Newspapers
As well as providing information
on current affairs, newspapers are
useful sources of public opinion and
include reviews.
They can be useful for historical
research, providing primary evidence
from the period in which they were
published.
Newspapers may be local
or national, tabloid or broadsheet,
they may also be specialist, e.g.
The Stage.
Tabloids and broadsheets are written
for different audiences. Compare
news stories from tabloids, or ‘red
tops’, such as the Sun and the Mirror
with ‘broadsheets’ such as the Times
and the Guardian.
Find and read full text newspaper articles
using the UK NewsStand database.
Times Digital Archive is an historical
news database accessible online from
Cambridgeshire Libraries. You need to
be a member of the public library
but can join online.
Academic Textbooks
They present well established ideas
and theories and usually cover a
broad topic area in considerable detail.
Use these when you want an introduction
to a topic area. You are unlikely to read a
book from cover to cover. Use the contents
page and index to help you locate what you
want to find out about.
They are reviewed by an editorial
board so you can trust that the content
is reliable and accurate.
The book may be edited and
divided into chapters which are
written by different authors
but relate to the main theme.
Format may be printed
or electronic.
Use the Library Catalogue to find books
in Vanbrugh Library.
Find out what books are available by
searching COPAC or an online bookshop
such as Blackwell’s Online.
Find and read eBooks, using VLeBooks,
Project Gutenberg and eBooks at Cambridge
Reference Resources
Use these to find quick facts.
They are useful to consult at
the planning stage of your
research and can provide you
with keywords to help you
search the web or library
catalogues and databases
effectively.
The Library has a general
Reference Collection where
you will find things like
encyclopedias, dictionaries
and directories.
Specialist online resources are
available via the library
catalogue, e.g. Oxford Art OnlineUse Cambridgeshire Libraries to search online
reference resources such as Credo Reference
and
Encyclopaedia Britannica. You will need to join
the public library to access these.
Audio-Visual Information
Visual arts students may use this for
inspiration for their design work.
Others may wish to illustrate particular
points within presentations or research. It may consist of images, video clips,
podcasts, etc.
Images may be from printed
or electronic sources.
Images, just like other information
sources, will be subject to copyright
even if they are available on the web.
First Home Game 07-08 Season by diana tri wulandari, Flickr
Instead of using Google images all the time,
search for free images and avoid issues of
copyright.
Websites
Use the web to find quick facts,
current information, information
about companies and organisations
and information from the government.
Try search engines other than Google.
Always evaluate the information
that you find on the web.
Visit the Internet Detective for
further information.
Use more than one search engine.
Use the advanced search options to
find what you need more quickly and easily.
Search by domain name, if appropriate, e.g.:
.ac.uk UK academic sites
.gov.uk UK government
.org.uk UK non profit making organisations
.co.uk UK companiesUse Internet Gateways to help
you find information that has
already been evaluated.
Use Advanced Google to create specific
searches.
Personal Communications
You may use these to add a personal,
research element to your work.
They could be letters, emails or
they could be opinions gathered
from a survey or interview.
You should always ask permission
prior to including personal details
in your work. Contributors may
prefer to remain anonymous.
Always cite your sources, including
personal communications, e.g.
Andrews,J. (2013) E-mail to John Stephens, 14 August.
You should always ask permission
prior to including personal details
in your work. Contributors may
prefer to remain anonymous.
Social Networking Resources
Useful for finding out what
others are thinking.
These include blogs, and tools for sharing
photos and information amongst
friends and groups.
Use with caution in your research.
How reliable is the information?
People’s thoughts and feelings can
change too!
Search for blogs on BlogSearchEngine; contribute to the pool of information on Wikipedia
find your friends on Facebook; share photos on Flickr.

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Information landscape for epq 2014

  • 1. Scholarly Journal Articles Subject-based PeriodicalsAcademic Textbooks Audio-Visual Information Magazines Personal Communications Websites Social Networking Resources Newspapers Reference Resources The Information Landscape aims to introduce you to the most popular information sources and help you to see how each might be useful in the course of your Sixth Form studies. Click in the boxes below to find out more. Click on the button to return to this page. The Information Landscape aims to introduce you to the most popular information sources and help you to see how each might be useful in the course of your Sixth Form studies. Click in the boxes below to find out more. Click on the button to return to this page. Sutherland, Northern Scotland by imagesofgb4u, Flickr Adapted from Portsmouth University library guides
  • 2. Scholarly Journal Articles Use these when you know that you want very specific academic information. They are published regularly, usually monthly or quarterly. They may be in printed or electronic format. They contain articles, written by academics. The sources used to write the articles are included at the end in a Reference List or Bibliography. You can use tools called databases to help you search the contents of these and other types of journal. Try the Directory of Open Access Journals, Cambridge Journals and JSTOR Articles are peer reviewed, i.e. the quality of the article has been reviewed by an editorial board. You can also find scholarly articles in any subject area by searching Google Scholar. Some public libraries offer access to academic articles via Access to Research.
  • 3. Subject-based Periodicals These periodicals are published regularly and include articles relevant to sixth form study, e.g. Philip Allan Review magazines. Articles are often fairly short and readable. Articles are not peer reviewed, but are usually written by people with a sound knowledge of the subject, often academics. As part of your wider reading, regularly browse periodicals relating to your subjects. Find them on the periodical displayers in the library. They may be printed or electronic. The library catalogue gives you access to online versions, e.g. History Today. You can search their contents by using the library catalogue.
  • 4. Magazines Magazines are usually aimed at the general public, but can have a place in student research. Vogue, for example, will be useful for fashion students. Use these to keep up with changing trends, ideas or public opinions. They are usually published weekly or monthly. Articles vary in length and will usually be written by journalists. They are usually available in printed format although increasingly available online. Some magazines have their own websites where you can read sample articles and view additional information. Find UK magazines by searching the Media Directory. Assist Me / Fashion Shoot / Blank Mag by Simon Pais-Thomas, Flickr
  • 5. Newspapers As well as providing information on current affairs, newspapers are useful sources of public opinion and include reviews. They can be useful for historical research, providing primary evidence from the period in which they were published. Newspapers may be local or national, tabloid or broadsheet, they may also be specialist, e.g. The Stage. Tabloids and broadsheets are written for different audiences. Compare news stories from tabloids, or ‘red tops’, such as the Sun and the Mirror with ‘broadsheets’ such as the Times and the Guardian. Find and read full text newspaper articles using the UK NewsStand database. Times Digital Archive is an historical news database accessible online from Cambridgeshire Libraries. You need to be a member of the public library but can join online.
  • 6. Academic Textbooks They present well established ideas and theories and usually cover a broad topic area in considerable detail. Use these when you want an introduction to a topic area. You are unlikely to read a book from cover to cover. Use the contents page and index to help you locate what you want to find out about. They are reviewed by an editorial board so you can trust that the content is reliable and accurate. The book may be edited and divided into chapters which are written by different authors but relate to the main theme. Format may be printed or electronic. Use the Library Catalogue to find books in Vanbrugh Library. Find out what books are available by searching COPAC or an online bookshop such as Blackwell’s Online. Find and read eBooks, using VLeBooks, Project Gutenberg and eBooks at Cambridge
  • 7. Reference Resources Use these to find quick facts. They are useful to consult at the planning stage of your research and can provide you with keywords to help you search the web or library catalogues and databases effectively. The Library has a general Reference Collection where you will find things like encyclopedias, dictionaries and directories. Specialist online resources are available via the library catalogue, e.g. Oxford Art OnlineUse Cambridgeshire Libraries to search online reference resources such as Credo Reference and Encyclopaedia Britannica. You will need to join the public library to access these.
  • 8. Audio-Visual Information Visual arts students may use this for inspiration for their design work. Others may wish to illustrate particular points within presentations or research. It may consist of images, video clips, podcasts, etc. Images may be from printed or electronic sources. Images, just like other information sources, will be subject to copyright even if they are available on the web. First Home Game 07-08 Season by diana tri wulandari, Flickr Instead of using Google images all the time, search for free images and avoid issues of copyright.
  • 9. Websites Use the web to find quick facts, current information, information about companies and organisations and information from the government. Try search engines other than Google. Always evaluate the information that you find on the web. Visit the Internet Detective for further information. Use more than one search engine. Use the advanced search options to find what you need more quickly and easily. Search by domain name, if appropriate, e.g.: .ac.uk UK academic sites .gov.uk UK government .org.uk UK non profit making organisations .co.uk UK companiesUse Internet Gateways to help you find information that has already been evaluated. Use Advanced Google to create specific searches.
  • 10. Personal Communications You may use these to add a personal, research element to your work. They could be letters, emails or they could be opinions gathered from a survey or interview. You should always ask permission prior to including personal details in your work. Contributors may prefer to remain anonymous. Always cite your sources, including personal communications, e.g. Andrews,J. (2013) E-mail to John Stephens, 14 August.
  • 11. You should always ask permission prior to including personal details in your work. Contributors may prefer to remain anonymous. Social Networking Resources Useful for finding out what others are thinking. These include blogs, and tools for sharing photos and information amongst friends and groups. Use with caution in your research. How reliable is the information? People’s thoughts and feelings can change too! Search for blogs on BlogSearchEngine; contribute to the pool of information on Wikipedia find your friends on Facebook; share photos on Flickr.

Editor's Notes

  1. The Information Landscape