Getting started.

1. Getting started: resources
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support
Oct 2015

2. In this workshop we will look at..
• What we have
• Why we have them
• What to use and when
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3. Thinking about resources

4. Books
What are they:
A written or printed work of fiction or fact.
May be electronic.
Good for:
Background information and inspiration.
Not so good for:
Up to date information.

5. Web page
What are they:
An information resource which can be easily created by
anyone on any topic.
Electronic.
Good for:
Very up to date information.
Not so good for:
Accurate and reliable information.

6. Newspaper
What are they:
A regular publication containing current events,
informative and diverse articles and advertising.
May be electronic.
Good for:
Daily information.
Not so good for:
Balanced and well researched information.

7. Academic Journal
What are they:
A regular publication containing articles on a particular
academic subject. Presents new research.
Maybe electronic.
Good for:
Latest research, critically reviewed
by experts.
Not so good for:
Broad overview of a subject.

8. Trade Journal or Magazine
What are they:
A regular publication containing news, jobs, products,
events and advertising.
Aimed at a profession, business sector or interest.
Good for:
Focussed up-to-date information.
Not so good for:
Detailed and objective reports.

9. Objects
What are they:
A material thing that can be seen and handled.
Good for:
Inspiration, ideas and sensory experience.
Not so good for:
Detailed information, context
and facts.

10. Find out more
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > My Subject > Science & Technology
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/PDDE

11. Other collections

12. You asked, we got

13. Special Collections Guide
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/specialcolls

14. Coming up……
•Basic search skills
•Using academic resources

15. Need further help?
Your Librarian is:
Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk