1. Subject Knowledge
Enhancement:
library induction
Peter Coyne - Information Adviser
Falmer Library

2. Aim of this session...
Help...
• awareness of resources available to you
• why & when you should use them
• make your searching more productive
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3. Why use what when???
Books Overview, history, theories
Journals Up to date info. Also look at specific issues
Internet Official info (e.g. government policy)
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4. Borrowing books…
• Up to 20 items
• Renew online
• Ebooks
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5. Journal articles…
• Specific titles – ‘Electronic Journals’
• Articles on a topic ‘Resources by Subject’
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6. Using Google more effectively…
• Official docs
• Use Advanced Search / Domain
• More search tools – filter by date
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