This document provides guidance on research skills for dissertation work, including developing effective search strategies using keywords and alternative terms, tips for searching library databases, and evaluating sources using the CRAAP test to assess currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose. It also gives an overview of the library resources available at the College including books, ejournals, and inter-library loans, as well as contact information for getting additional research help.
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Researching for Sources & Gathering Supporting Material for a Public SpeechWafi Badji
Communication Practices Presentation
Topic: How to search for sources and gather supporting material for different types of public speaking.
Presented by Adjabi D.R., Badji W., Brahmia R., and Zerdoudi R.
University of 8 Mai 1945 - Guelma
Department of English
Researching for Sources & Gathering Supporting Material for a Public SpeechWafi Badji
Communication Practices Presentation
Topic: How to search for sources and gather supporting material for different types of public speaking.
Presented by Adjabi D.R., Badji W., Brahmia R., and Zerdoudi R.
University of 8 Mai 1945 - Guelma
Department of English
Business, Management and Economics Residency Library SessionSarah Morehouse
Here are the slides from the library session at the Business, Management and Economics Residency on 9/24/16 at the Empire State College Genesee Valley Center.
This presentation was provided by John G. Dove of Credo Reference during the NISO event "Next Generation Discovery Tools: New Tools, Aging Standards," held March 27 - March 28, 2008.
This is for Royal Holloway MSc information security students focusing on the importance of finding good quality information and evaluating the information included in MSc Projects.
This is the powerpoint slides for a library session held at Royal Holloway, University of London, for Information Security students on how to start researching their MSc project.
This aims to help Information Security students at Royal Holloway, University of London, understand the importance of referencing and introduce them to Harvard and Vancouver referencing styles.
Structure of the reference for Bibliography:
Surname, Initial (Year book was published) ‘Title of Chapter’, in Editors name (ed.) Title of book. Place of publication: Publisher, page numbers of chapter
Example reference:
Burman, M. and Geisthorpe, L. (2017) ‘Feminist criminology: Inequalities, powerlessness and justice’ in Liebling, S., Maruna, S. McAra, L. (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Criminology. 6th edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 213-238.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
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Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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2. Aims of the Session
• Talk about key research skills that will help you find
resources for your dissertation
• Library resources refreshers
• Other ways to access resources
7. How to find good information
1. What exactly is the topic you are searching for?
2. What are the main concepts or keywords for your topic?
3. Are there are alternative terms for these concept?
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8. Developing a Search Strategy
Pick out
the key
words in
your topic
Find
alternative
terms
Identify
good
sources of
information
Combine
your key
words
Locate
texts
Read
11. Thinking about KeyWords
Representation of the working classes in the novels of
Dickens
Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3
Depiction Working class Dickens
Role Poverty Charles Dickens
Portrayal Family/children Particular Novels
Wider literary period
15. SearchTips
AND – narrows your search eg.
povertyAND Dickens
OR – broadens your search eg.
LGBT OR “Lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender”
NOT – narrows your search by
excluding a keyword e.g. film NOT
television
16. SearchTips
• * truncation allows you to search for work endings eg.
femin* will search for femine, feminist, feminism
• ? Wildcards allow you search for letter alternatives
within a word eg.Wom?n
• “” phrase searches allow you to search for words in a
certain order eg. “Victorian Literature”
21. Why is evaluating sources important?
Vast amounts of information
available
Making sure you are using
appropriate sources in your work
An important academic skill to
develop
Important for the wider wide e.g.
fake news, filter bubbles
BBC, 2017
22. The CRAAPTest
Currency When was it published? Is the information too old? When was it last
up-dated? How important is it that you have up-to-date information?
Relevancy Does it fit your project? Will your project be stronger if you include this
information?
Authority Who has published or written the information? Do you trust them? Is
it easy to find out anything about them?
Accuracy Is the information correct? Is the information supported by
evidence/references? Can you verify the information in another
source?
Purpose Why does the information exist? Is it trying to sell you something,
persuade you or give you an opinion? Once you figure this out, you
can then deceive how to use the information that you have found.
24. Why is evaluating sources important?
• Senate House
• Inter library loan requests
• More Books
• Sconul and other libraries
• If in doubt contact me,
Rachel.white@rhul.ac.uk
Importance of browsing books and finding them, e.g. searching on library search use the shelf mark for a useful book go to to shelf in both sections - also show the function on library search and browsing
So you will all be thinking about your proposed dissertation and the research questions you want to answer. Before you start thinking about the searching for resources to use in your dissertation you should spend some time thinking about your search strategy
Searching for resources, the clue is in the title. It can take a while to “search” for resources so important to spend some time thinking about this, planning it and reading materials. The more you can read on your area the better you will understand it.
Pick out keywords
Important to think about the keywords in your dissertation topic, what are the main concepts that are jumping out at you. These will form the basis of the search terms that you will use to find resources
Alternative terms
Are there alternative ways of saying the keywords? Important to have a bank of keywords to use. You may search say library search with a set of keywords, and then use the same on google scholar but you might not return the same number of hits. Each database has its own type of vocabulary and some keywords might return more hits than others. Trial and error
3. Good sources of information?
a. Where are you going to look for resources? Google Scholar? Library Resources? Books? Articles? Films? Images?
4. Combine your keywords
a. You can combine your keywords with connecting words to return more relevant searches. You can use them to broaden the number of results, or narrow them down. More in this in a second
5. Locate texts.
a. Start looking for texts. Can use things like citation searching more of this in a second. Good tip is to read the abstract to see if useful before spending time reading the whole article.
6. Read
a. Spend time reading resources, will give you a better understanding of the resources available. Important to evaluate material, think about who has written it and why, is this information still accurate, has it been written because of a specific agenda. More help about this can be found on the subject guide
Library Refresher
Library Search – Explain all of the tabs
English Subject Guide – Talk through the subject guide and explain the databases and why they are important to use. Especially finding an article that you may have found online and can’t access in full, want to see if the library has it.
Use because
Get access to information you cannot freely source on the internet. We pay for the resources for you so need to log in to access them
Subject specific resources
Reliable and trustworthy
We can support you on using them