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CSD3999 ITX3999 Nov 2017
- 1. Information skills for research http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support CSD3999 and ITX3999 Nov 2017
- 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. Using the best information for your project
- 4. 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. The real thing •Keywords •Alternative words •More detail •Related subjects
- 7. MyUniHub > MyStudy >MyLibrary
- 9. Summon MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Summon Abstract Search all MDX print and electronic resources. Use to find information on a subject.
- 10. Creating Harvard references Searching Summon guide: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/computing/Help
- 11. Journal databases myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > Computing, Maths and Engineering • ACM Digital Library • IEEE Xplore • Science Direct
- 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
- 13. 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
- 14. It’s not in the Library! • Inter Library Loans http://bit.ly/InterLibraryLoans • Sconul Access http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access
- 15. Cite Them Right Online myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > C http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing
- 16. Managing references: RefWorks http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing/NewRW MyUniHub > My Study > MyLibrary > Databases > R New RefWorks YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/RWvids
- 18. • Authority • Relevance • Intent • Objectivity • Currency Evaluating information
- 19. 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
- 20. Find out more MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > MySubject > Computing, Maths and Engineering http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/computing/Resources
- 21. Need further help? Your Librarian is: Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/computing/Help
Editor's Notes
- Welcome and intros.
- How to develop an effective search strategy when you need to find information for an essay or project The range of resources available and how to use them to find good quality and relevant information for your essay/project……now and in the future once you leave MDX Evaluating information for quality and relevance Research from Uni of Huddersfield shows that correlation between library usage and good grades.
- Hand out Reference game: Imagine that you are a lecturer teaching on a computer security module. You have asked your students to write a report on Computer Security and Malware. You will award 15% of the total marks for a list of quality references, which are both relevant and correctly given using the Harvard Referencing System. (The other marks will be awarded for content and style). Look at the 3 reference lists that you have been given, and award a mark out of 5 for each list under the 3 headings (marking criteria): 1 = low mark 5= high mark.
- List 1 All items relevant Good range of resources: British Standards, encyclopaedia, conference proceedings, academic journals, books Academic quality: reputable sources eg. BSI, Britannica, IEEE....peer reviewed etc Up-to-date Correctly referenced: a couple of mistakes List 2 Some items relevant, some not eg. newspaper article Limited range of resources: mainly websites Academic quality: poor academic quality- local newspapers, wikipedia, webopedia etc Not Up-to-date eg. book 1985 Correctly referenced: Badly referenced eg. don’t know when accessed electronic resources, no publisher details for the book List 3 All items relevant Good range of resources: reasonable range of academic resources eg. academic journal, books, conference proceeding Academic quality: reputable sources eg. IEEE Up-to-date: older edition of Gollman book, article 2004, other books quite old Correctly referenced: a couple of mistakes ie. don’t know when eresources accessed
- What can you see in the picture…fruit If type ‘fruit’ into database will get millions of hits, how can you break it down ie. search for something more specific to get more manageable results Can you be more specific ie. Type of fruit: apples, oranges, bananas etc Location: Stall, market, outdoor market, fruit market, Britain Detail: boxes, signs, astroturf, prices, colour of fruit, lights, pound £ signs, special offer etc People in background: old, young, male, female > stall holder, customers, browsers etc Think of related subjects eg. retail, commercial, financial, point-of-sale Shopping, shops, fish/meat/clothes market, shopping centres, high street Town, city, centre, British town Nutrition: vits and mins Also: Orange or Blackberry: fruit NOT telephone Apple: fruit NOT computer Thinking beyond the obvious, looking for the detail that might make a difference.
- Hand out worksheet. Ask each student to write their name on their worksheet plus details of their individual project in the top box. Then pass to another student who can add search terms/keywords etc. Pass form on to next student who will do the same. Maybe pass on to another student if you think you have time. After c10 mins pass form back to the original owner. Hopefully they will have a variety of search terms that they can use.
- Click on MyStudy. You can now access library resources from the MyLibrary box……detail on next page.
- These are the things that might be useful: Summon: Use to search for information (books, journals etc) on your topic. MySubject: Gives you access to our library subject guides. Use these to find what resources are available including websites on a particular subject. Library catalogue: Use to see if we have a specific book in the library or books on the subject that you are researching. Databases: Gives you access to specialist collections of journals and other resources in a particular subject area. You can access most of these through Summon, but searching a specialist resource might save you time. Inter Library Loans: Not a resource, but a way of getting hold of material that the library doesn’t hold or provide access to.
- Need to carry out a literature search: Finding the information available on a subject Finding information to inform, underpin and shape your research Finding what has already been written on a subject Analyzing, evaluating and making judgements about the info found Identifying the main trends Finding appropriate information: the information needs to be suitable for your need ie. right level, current if important, sufficient breadth or detail etc Explain to students what Summon is. Go to UniHub > Login in to MyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon Show the students how to refine their search using: Full text Content type Subject terms Publication date Language etc Also how to create Harvard references. Have another go. Ask students to search for information for their project. Remember to use some of the keywords that we have discussed.
- Students can also search individual databases.
- CS £1397 IEEE Xplore £61,000 Summon £16k Access to quality academic information eg. Peer reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings , research etc Information not available elsewhere Up-to-date Focussed/specific....not designed to sell you things, search results not sponsored Full-text access Access on/off campus Personalize eg. In MyEBSCO, once signerd up you can: Save preferences Organise research within folders Share folders Save search history Create email alerts/Rss feeds for searches and subjects Can provide citation and journal impact info > more info on next slide
- Find journal articles, theses, books, and more, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Search across many disciplines Locate the full-text document through your library or on the web Keep up with recent developments in any area of research Save items in a personal library
- Inter Library Loan service: request copies of books and journals not held by MDX. £3 charge. Register as DL first. More info on our website. SCONUL Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/ The SCONUL Access Scheme provides reciprocal access and borrowing rights for staff and students to approximately 170 member institutions in the UK. Apply online. Other libraries (specialist, catalogues etc): British Library http://www.bl.uk/ COPAC http://copac.ac.uk/ COPAC is a union catalogue that gives access to the merged online catalogues of members of the Consortium of University Research Libraries (CURL). Twenty major university libraries currently contribute to COPAC. Search25 http://www.search25.ac.uk/: helps you discover library resources across London and the South East. You can also see where the libraries are and find out how to visit them. SUNCAT http://www.suncat.ac.uk/ SUNCAT, a union catalogue of serials (periodicals) for the UK, is a tool for locating serials held in UK libraries.
- Hand out ‘Evaluation criteria’ game. Imagine you have searched for information for your current project. Decide what criteria you think are important, not important or very important.
- Take feedback and discuss. Authority : Who is the author? What is their knowledge base/qualifications? How have they carried out their research? Relevance : Is this what I need? Will it answer my question? Is it at the right level? Intent : What is the purpose of information e.g. financial gain, propaganda, academic etc? Objectivity : Balanced view? Opposing views represented? Links to supporting information? Currency: How old is this information? When was it last updated and by whom?
- Accessing academic information: once you leave you won’t be able to access our full-text e-books and e-journals, but you can still search Summon and our library catalogue and get information from other sources Using other libraries: British Library and specialist libraries in London Careers advice: careers advice available from the Uni Preparing for job interviews: we have a number of databases which you can use (before you leave) which can help you find company information to impress potential new employers Professional associations: The Library subscribes to several online resources provided by professional organisations, which provide academic quality information. By taking out a personal subscription to a professional organisation, it is possible to maintain partial access to key information sources, as well as professional support and development. Keeping up-to-date: Journal databases:Create email alerts/RSS feeds for searches and subjects Table of Contents Alerts: Zetoc , CituLike, TicToc Google Alerts: Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.), based on your queries. Simply enter a subject that you wish to monitor and you will be sent regular updates. Blogs: Use Blogsearch to find blogs and blog posts for your subject Online communities: Online communities are a useful tool for professionals to keep up-to-date with the latest news, trends, tools, techniques, as well as sharing best practice and advice. Conferences: Attending conferences is a good way to find the latest information, make contacts with the leading authorities and vendors in the industry, as well as being an opportunity to network with your peers. More information: http://bit.ly/LifeafterUni
- More information about the range of resources available on the Library Subject Guide plus useful online guides eg. how to find information for your project.