1.
Information
CCM3422 Dec 2014
skills for research
http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library

2.
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

3.
Coursework marking criteria
• Abstract 5
• Introduction 10
• References and citations 10
• Problem definition 10
• Main body 50
e.g. Detailed requirements analysis
Evaluation of data
Critical reflection
• Presentation of report and quality of written English 15

4.
Using the right information
for your project

5.
The right information
• Quality or resources
• Range of resources
• Academic quality
• Currency
• Relevance
• Correctly referenced

6.
Find out more
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EIS

7.
Thinking about keywords
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/

8.
The real thing
•Keywords
•Alternative keywords
•More specific keywords
•Related subjects
•Other ideas
•Useful Resources

9.
So far so good
So far we’ve looked at:
• Choosing the right resource
• Developing a search strategy
• Coming up with useful keywords
Next:
• Searching, evaluation, and looking to the future

10.
Finding resources
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon
Select Summon and
search for information for
your project

11.
Journal Databases
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases
Choose ‘Computing
Science’ for a list of
relevant journal
databases

12.
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
• Personalize

13.
Get online help using resources
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides > Computing
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EIS

14.
It’s not in the Library!
• Inter Library Loans http://bit.ly/InterLibraryLoans
• Sconul Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access
• Other libraries http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries

15.
Is it reliable?

16.
Evaluating information
• Authority
• Relevance
• Intent
• Objectivity
• Currency

17.
Referencing and Plagiarism
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Library Subject Guides >
Computing > Information Skills > Referencing and Citation
http://bit.ly/CSrefandcite

18.
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://bit.ly/LifeafterUni

19.
Keeping in touch
• Blog http://satlibrarian.blogspot.com
• Twitter http://twitter.com/SATlibrarian
• Library Facebook Middlesex University Library
• Library Twitter http://twitter.com/MDXLibrary

20.
Need further help?
Your Librarian is:
Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/unihelp/