2. Aim of this session...
Help...
• make your searching less frustrating
• make your searching more productive
• prepare for 2nd, 3rd years
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3. Some clarification - journals
A Journal is a collection of research articles:
• Also known as a ‘periodical’
• Published regularly
• Up to date / focused information
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4. Why use what when???
Books Good for overview. Highlights different
issues of subject, history, developments,
theories etc. Can be slow to publish.
Internet First place for government documents.
Official websites (e.g. Macmillan).
Journals Up to date info. Detailed look at specific
issues.
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5. Some clarification - journals
• most of our journals are online, accessible
from on or off campus
• Go to:
• Online Library
• ‘Electronic Journals’
• Search, or browse by subject
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6. Database Details
Databases...(2)
ASSIA Good general subject database, covering
health & social science from 1987.
Psychological aspects of a wide range of
PsycInfo disciplines, including App Social Sciences.
2,500+ journals, going back to 1800s.
Large, general database covering
International Bibliography economics, sociology, politics, anthropology
of the Social Sciences and more. Coverage from 1951 onwards.
crime trends, prevention projects,
Criminal Justice Abstracts corrections, juvenile delinquency, police,
courts, offenders, victims, and sentencing.
Coverage from 1968
Excellent for health related topics – from
CINAHL (Cumulative 1937.
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7. Google Scholar....
• Database
• Easy(ish) to use
• Coverage?
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