1.
Resources for research
https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library
MSO4991 June 2020

2.
In this workshop we will look at...
• Resources available
• Accessing and obtaining information
• Effective searching
• Evaluating information
• Referencing and managing references

3.
Literature review?
Ideas
Facts
Figures
Theories
Imagination
Inspiration

4.
What is a literature review?
Sets the scene
• An overview
• Surveys the current state of knowledge on a topic
• Describe, compare and synthesise the existing research
Critical, not just descriptive
• Identify strengths and weaknesses
• Note areas of consensus and disagreement
• Highlight gaps in the existing research
• Suggest and justify future research

5.
Accessing library resources
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary

6.
MyLibrary
Library Search
Databases
MySubject Library Guides
Inter Library Loans

7.
Find out more
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > MySubject Library Guide > Computing Maths & Engineering
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats

8.
Keywords
• Summarise
• Concepts
• Keywords
https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/Help
‘Improving your
search’ worksheet
available here.

9.
Can therapy dogs
have
an impact on the
wellbeing of
University
students?
University
students
Wellbeing
Dogs
Therapy
• Canine/K9
• “Man’s best friend”
• “Four legged friend”
• Pets/animals
• Mental health
• Psychological health
• Physical health
• Emotional state
• Happiness
• Welfare
• Wellness
• Higher education/HE
• College/Campus
• Educational setting
• Study/exams
• Pupils
• Dog breeds
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Depression
• Calming
• Therapeutic
• Treatment
• Pet therapy
• Animal assisted therapy/AAT
• Interaction
• Gender
• Age group
• Commuter/Campus
• Status (FT/PT, UG/PG)

10.
Streamlining your search
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_miley/2614472057/
math*
“Project management”
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/SearchTips

11.
Searching for information – Library
Search Click on ‘Sign-in’,
choose
‘Middlesex
University’ and
use your
university email
address.
Signing-in enables you to access
full text material, check your
library record, create lists, save
searches and create alerts and
export references to RefWorks.

12.
Library Search
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Search
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/LibrarySearch

13.
Databases for Maths Literature
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases
https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/JournalDatabases
• MathSciNet
• Science Direct
• Web of Science

14.
MathScinet
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/JournalDatabases

15.
Science Direct
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/JournalDatabases

16.
Web of Science
Citation searching
• Which articles have cited an earlier article
• Find articles on similar/related subject
• How many times an article has been cited
• Best journals in your field
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases

17.
Web of Science
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > W > Web of Science
Check ‘Links’ to
see if full text
article is available
See how many times
article has been
cited.
Click on title
for more
information
Click number
of times cited
to see list of
citing articles
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/wos

18.
Citation/impact info on Google Scholar:
Citation/impact info on Library Search:

19.
Middlesex University Research Repository
myUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/research

20.
Zetoc Alerts
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases
Set-up an alert for
a journal or subject.
Search for journal
articles.

21.
Business resources
https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/financialdatabases
For access to and support with financial databases email Sarah Hudson:
s.hudson@mdx.ac.uk

22.
Extra resources
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/

23.
Google Scholar
http://scholar.google.co.uk/
You may be able to
access the full-text here
e.g. this is available on
open access.
Refine your
search
results here.
Create an alert for your search,
so you can keep up-to-date
with new publications.
Link to MDX resources: > Settings > Library Links > Search for MDX and save.

24.
Google Scholar: Useful features
Full text available
from Middlesex
Uni and/or other
sources.
Click on author’s name (if underlined)
to view profile and check for other
research by the author on the same
topic.
Click on ‘Cited by’
to see other articles
that have cited this
article.
‘All versions’: The same article
on other websites – sometimes
useful for getting full text if not
available from MDX.
Create a
Harvard
reference.

25.
It’s not in the Library!
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Inter Library Loans
https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/study-and-research-resources/inter-library-loans

26.
Cite Them Right Online
myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > C
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing

27.
Managing references: RefWorks
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing/NewRW
MyUniHub > My Study > MyLibrary > Databases > R > RefWorks (New)

28.
Set up a RefWorks account
• myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > R > New RefWorks
• Use your ‘live.mdx.ac.uk’ email and any password
‘RefWorks for Researchers’ guide available at:
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/Skills

29.
Saving your references: RefWorks
MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > R > RefWorks (New)
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing/NewRW

30.
• Authority
• Relevance
• Intent
• Objectivity
• Currency
Evaluating information

31.
myUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > L
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

32.
Vanessa Hill: v.hill@mdx.ac.uk
Librarian for Maths and Stats
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/Help
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