The document provides an overview of different information resources for research: books, which provide a clear overview but may not have up-to-date information; web pages, which can provide very up-to-date information but the accuracy and reliability may vary; newspapers, which provide daily information but may not be balanced or well-researched; and journals, which present the latest research critically reviewed by experts but do not provide a broad overview of a subject. It also discusses how to search for resources using keywords, synonyms, limits on dates or types of resources, and recommends Summon as a good starting point to search journals, books and more across all subjects at the university.

1. Essential
Library Skills
BSc Veterinary Nursing October 2017

2. Books
What are they:
A written or printed work of fiction or fact.
May be electronic.
Good for:
Clear overview
Not so good for:
Up to date information

3. Web pages
What are they:
An information resource which can be
easily created by anyone on any topic.
Electronic.
Good for:
Very up to date information
Not so good for:
Accurate and reliable
information

4. Newspapers
What are they:
A regular publication containing current events,
informative articles, diverse features and
advertising.
May be electronic.
Good for:
Daily information
Not so good for:
Balanced and well researched information

5. Journals
What are they:
A regular publication containing
articles on a particular academic
subject.
Presents new research.
Good for:
Latest research,
critically reviewed by experts
Not so good for:
Broad overview of a subject

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Finding resources
myUniHub > My Study > My Library
Access all sorts of
online resources
here!
Login to
MyUniHub

7. Summon
Searches journals,
books and more
Good starting point
for your research
Covers ALL subjects
taught at the
university

8. Keywords - What are the main things
we need to find information on?
• Animal Welfare
• Duties of care
• Five welfare needs
• Fly strike (Myiasis)
• Nursing models
• Nursing process
• Clinical assessment of
animals
• Rabbits…
• Models of care
• Care plans
• Owner/client
education/advice
Broaden out/narrow it down
Any synonyms or alternative
words?

9. • Keep it simple!
• Experiment with different words and
concepts, remember different spellings and
terminology
• Think about the limits – date? Type of
resource? Subject area?
A few search tips

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E-Books
• Many other e-books are available – you can find these in
the library catalogue or Summon
• Most of the library e-books can also be downloaded into
the Kortext app for up to 7 days.
• Always make sure you have signed in to MyUniHub first
before accessing the e-books
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E-books in Summon
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E-Books in the Library Catalogue
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DawsonEra e-books – read online or
download
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Downloading DawsonEra e-books
(For up to 7 days - you can download it as many
times as you need)
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Select
Bluefire
reader and it
will open in
the Kortext
app

15. Requesting and Renewing books
• Log in using your usual
myUniHub username
and password to renew
your books
• Request books in the
library catalogue using
the same login

16. Need help?
• Librarians in the Study Hub (1st floor) Monday –
Friday, 9-5
• Ask a Librarian
https://unihelp.mdx.ac.uk/askalibrarian
• My Subject – library guide for Veterinary Nursing
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/veterinarynursing