1.
Information
skills for research
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support
BIS3400 Oct 2017

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In this workshop we will look at...
• Developing an effective search strategy
• Resources available and how to use them…..now
and in the future
• Evaluating information for quality and relevance

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Coursework marking criteria
Privacy and security project (Milestone 1)
Able to identify relevant issues
Awareness of opposing views, arguments and theories
Ability to assess and evaluate issues
Range and quality of references
Evidence of authoritative sources
Presentation and written English
6
6
6
4
3
Total: 25 marks

4.
Using the best information
for your project

5.
Quality of resources used e.g.
• Good range of resources
• Quality sources/expert authors
• Information is up-to-date
Relevance to project
• Supports project
Quality of referencing
• Harvard referencing system correctly used.
Using the right information

6.
Find out more
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > MySubject > Computing, Maths and Engineering
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/computing/Resources

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/

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The real thing
BIS3400 coursework:
Literature review essay which will present some of the key
issues in either Privacy or Security, with reference to
ethical, social, professional and legal issues.
•Keywords
•Alternative keywords
•More specific keywords
•Related subjects

9.
MyUniHub > MyStudy >MyLibrary

10.
MyLibrary
Summon
MySubject
Library Catalogue
Databases
Inter Library Loans

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Summon
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Summon
Abstract
Search all MDX print
and electronic
resources.
Use to find information
on a subject.

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Creating Harvard references
Searching Summon guide: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/computing/Help

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Journal databases
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > Computing, Maths and Engineering
• ACM Digital Library
• IEEE Xplore
• Science Direct

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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

15.
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
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/computing/Internet

16.
Zetoc Alerts
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases

17.
It’s not in the Library!
• Inter Library Loans http://bit.ly/InterLibraryLoans
• Sconul Access http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access

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Cite Them Right Online
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > C
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing

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Managing references: RefWorks
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing/NewRW
MyUniHub > My Study > MyLibrary > Databases > R

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• Authority
• Relevance
• Intent
• Objectivity
• Currency
Evaluating information

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Life after Uni
•Accessing academic information
•Using other libraries
•Careers advice
•Preparing for job interviews
•Professional associations
•Keeping up-to-date
•Online communities
•Conferences
More information: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/computing/LifeAfterUni

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Need further help?
Your Librarian is:
Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/computing/Help