An introduction to the library resources and effective searching for Academic Discourse students in the EMS faculty at Stellenobsch University

1. Library Training:
Academic Discourse
1 9 F E B R U A RY 2 0 2 0

2. EMS Librarians
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Hanlie Strydom
Desk 9, Lower Level
hanlies@sun.ac.za
Pepler Head
Desk 8, Lower Level
peplerh@sun.ac.za

3. In this session we’ll be looking at
Distinguishing between sources
Identify Keywords and use Boolean
Finding credible academic sources on the library
homepage
Referencing
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Distinguishing between sources
Book Journal Article
Report

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Book
A published work on a specific topic,
usually contains chapters. Can be
hardcopy or electronic. Written by a
specific person (author), or under an
editor. It will have:
• Publisher
• Place of publication
• Year
• ISBN

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Book - Example
Search the library Catalogue for book on
Post truth

7. Library Homepage
https://library.sun.ac.za/

8. Book - Example

9. Book - Example
Keywords or Title of book

10. Referencing Help

11. E-Book Example
E-Boek
Toegang

12. E-Book: See table of contents

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Book Chapter
Be careful of chapter in books that you
find electronically
Example:
Reflexivity and Development Economics
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230250598_
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14. Click on “Renew ” and sign
in using your Stellenbosch
username and password.
Renew your books

15. Floorplan to find shelf numbers

16. Scan the QR code on the
Interactive Floor Plan
and have the library
floorplan on your phone
Download the
library floorplan

17. Hanlie Strydom / Carine Tymbios
Consult floorplan for shelf numbers and
colour dots to find your book

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Academic Journal
A periodical or serial publication in
which information on a specific topic
is published in article format. It can
be electronic or hard copy. It will
have:
• Title
• Publisher
• Year
• Volume number
• Issue number
• ISSN

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Journal - Example
Search International journal of strategic
communication

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Academic Article
Topic specific information within an
academic discipline, published in a
Journal. It can be electronic or hard
copy. It will have:
• Source Title References
• Article title
• Author/s
• Abstract (summary)
• Year
• Volume number
• Issue number
• Page number

21. Characteristics of
Academic article:
• Length of article
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Journal title
• Reference list
( valuable to find
more sources)

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Article - Example
Spinney, L. 2017. How Facebook, fake
news and friends are warping your
memory. Nature, 543(7644):168–170.

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Type the title of the article and click on Search
Type the title of the article

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Article Example
Click on Full text available

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Article Example
Select relevant link with year of your article
Search for download options, full text links or PDF

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Report
A document that presents
information in an organized format
for a specific audience and purpose,
reporting something that has been
observed, done or investigated. Can
be annual or once off. It will have
• Report title
• Author
• Corporate body/Company
• Year

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Report - Example

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Databases – what is it?
A database is an electronic index (list) to journal or
magazine articles, containing citations, abstracts
and often either the full text of the articles, or links
to the full text.
It allows you to search for information using:
Keywords
Titles
Authors
Subjects

29. Step 1: Identify your keywords
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Write down your topic:
Fake news in the economy
Main Concepts:
Fake news
economy

30. Step 2: Identify Synonyms
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Fake news in the economy
Fake news Economy
Post truth Business
Misinformation

31. Step 3: Combine Keywords
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Boolean Operators - AND / OR / NOT
AND – returns results with both keywords
OR – returns results with one or the other keyword
NOT – returns results excluding specific keywords

32. AND narrow a
search by retrieving
the intersection
between topics.
Eg cats AND dogs
will find both the
animals
OR broadens a
search by retrieving
either topic. OR is
especially important
for grouping
synonyms.
Eg cats OR dogs
would get anything
that had either
type of animal.
NOT narrows a
search by excluding
entire categories
of information.
eg. cats NOT
dogs would exlclude
anything on dogs
Boolean Operators

33. Step 3: Combine Keywords
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Boolean Operators - AND / OR / NOT
Quotation Marks “ ” – keep keywords together, for
exact phrase searching
Brackets ( ) – keep concepts together, used for
synonyms

34. Step 3: Combine Keywords
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Search phrase:
(“fake news” OR “post truth” OR
misinformation) AND (economy OR
business)

35. Finding credible academic sources
Reliability:
From a reputable source/institution- publisher, University, Research Unit,
Company
Authority:
Creator is an expert in their field, and affiliated with a reputable institution
Validity :
The research was conducted in a manner that is commonly accepted in the
field, and is evident in the article
Accuracy:
The information can be verified
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36. Reliable internet sources
Any Website ending in:
.org; .gov; .edu; .ac
Official News sites like :
Moneyweb Business Day;
SA Statistics ; FNB; ABSA; Investec; SA Reserve
Bank; Finforum; Bankmonitor ; Eskom ,
Nationmaster….
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37. Good news
Using Academic Databases provided by the library will
assist you in finding relevant, credible information for your
assignments. Examples:
SUN Search (Library Catalogue)
Scopus
EBSCOhost Research Databases
Sabinet African Journals
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38. Search academic articles

39. Type keywords
Journal title and year

40. Search academic articles

41. Library Guides
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Find appropriate databases
on your specific library guide

42. Scopus
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43. Scopus
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Select S from the A-Z
list and click Scopus

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Search with
keywords
Select field
to search

45. Scopus
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Filter results
on the left
Expand the article
record by clicking
the title

46. Referencing
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Know the Referencing Style that you are using
Make sure WHATt you are referencing, different material
types are displayed differently in the bibliography
Makes sure that your in-text citations match your bibliography
Most important, be CONSISTENT

47. Referencing - Help
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50. Research help
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Thank you – Any Questions?

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