2. Today we are going to cover...
• What sorts of resources are available for your
studies
• Finding books and journals on your reading
lists
• Requesting and renewing books
• Using the library pages on myUniHub and
Library subject guides
4. Types of information
Exercise 1:
1. Each group will be given a pack of cards
2. The cards contain the names of 4 different
resources
3. Match together the correct: Resource Type +
Definition+ “Good for” + “Not so good for”
Time: 5 mins
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. Where are these resources?
Where are the Nursing books?
2nd floor – Law
Wing
3rd floor
1st floor
Online
16. The Library Catalogue
• Lists all the material (books, journals etc.)
held in the library
• It also gives you access to online resources
such as e-books and journals
17. Finding Books and Journals
Using the Library Catalogue
Exercise 3
Using the Library Catalogue, have a go at
searching for the resources on the following
slide yourself
18. Exercise 3
• Bach, S. and Grant, A. (2011) Communication
and interpersonal skills in nursing. 2ndedn.
Exeter: Learning Matters.
• Govier, A. and Rees, C. (2013) ‘Reducing
alcohol-related health risks: the role of the
nurse’, Nursing Standard, 27(50), pp. 42-46.
19. Books
This is a book reference from a reading list:
Sharples, K. (2011). Successful practice learning for
nursing students. (2nd ed). Exeter: Learning
Matters.
Can you identify the different parts of the
reference?
Author, Date, Book Title, Edition & Publisher
20. Books
This is a book reference from a reading list :
Author Date Book Title
Sharples, K. (2011). Successful practice learning for
nursing students. (2nded). Exeter:
Learning Matters.
Edition
Publisher
21. Journals
This is an example of a journal reference :
Author Date Title of article
Castledine, G. (2011). ‘The relevance of Nightingale today’.
British Journal of Nursing.20, (9), p. 595.
Journal Title Volume Part Page Nos.
22. Books on the shelf
610.73 BUR, 610.73 CLI, 610.7301 NUR
23. Requesting Books
If the book you are seeking is already on
loan you can request it via the library
catalogue
26. Renewing Books Online
Use the ‘Login to My
Library Account’ option
to see what items you
have on loan and to
renew them
N.B. You will not be
able to renew
requested books
27. Logging in to My Account
Student number
Date of birth DDMMYY
31. Next time...
• Finding the evidence!
• Searching effectively for journal articles
• Finding and evaluating information
• Using information ethically (citing and
referencing)
32. Need help?
• Librarians in the Specialist Zone (1st floor)
during core hours Monday - Friday
• Ask a Librarian http://askalibrarian.mdx.ac.uk/
• Nursing Library Subject Guide
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/nursing
Editor's Notes
So now that you know a bit about the resources the library has, we are going to think about where can you find information. So for example, if you are given an essay to write, where would you start to look for information? (Let them tell you - Books, Newspaper, online, Journals,).
Good for: broad/general overview of subjectEdited for quality and accuracyNot so good for:May not be specific enoughCan be out of date
Good for:Easy to use/searchAll subjects coveredCan be very up-to-dateMobileNot so good for:No editorial controlUnreliable sourcesCan be created by anyoneMaterial can lack provenanceCan be out-of-dateNot everyone has access
Good for:Up-to-dateEditedReadily available (latest copies especially)Not so good for:Can be biasCan be unbalancedCan be sensationalistHard to get hold of/access (back issues)
Good for:Up-to-dateSpecialist/focussedPresent latest researchEdited for accuracy/quality (peer reviewed)Lots of referencesNot so good for:Can be hard to locate/accessExpensiveMay be too specificMay be at wrong level
Where are the Nursing books? (Let them tell you – might have found them already)NB: Click for each book, and wait for location to appear.Books in various places, e-books etc. Where - How. Shelfmarks as different aspects of subject.Need to use library catalogue!
UniHub as the way to access ALL useful information, including Library resourcesLogin to myUniHub for:Programme information (already used to register, you also can see timetables etc)Course notes, module information etc in My StudyStudent email (important to use as will receive emails from Library and Lecturers)UniHelp onlineAccess to Library and IT resources and services – Briefly Show Library & IT page - scroll down to IT/Printing info
Get them to login. [Use Firefox]
Links we’ll be using today.
Point out:The Nursing GuideThe sorts of information provided – today’s training materials (will be under 1st year)Contact detailsIf there’s time, ask the students to start exploring – e.g. Find the referencing guide or databases have a look for themselves (later) at UniHub pages and Subject Guides – we’ll cover more in 2nd session
Reading lists also available through their modules. Do exercise 2
(Can use catalogue on standalone machines in library – just to check holdings/locations etc, no need to login)
Importance of using the catalogue – not all on 3rd floor! Fill in worksheet. Work in groups if necessary.Questions...feedback to group
What information did you need to use to find the book?
We will be looking at how to find ‘Articles on a topic’ when you don’t know all the details next week.
Books are arranged by number, and then that alphabetically by letter part of shelf number (author/title)List of classmarks? Or on slide e.g. Last year’s VN
Only other username/password they will need – reminder on screen.
Mention charges for overdue requested books - £10 if not returned within 7 days of due date. Work co-operatively.
For renewing books.Only other username/password they will need – reminder on screen.
Responsibility to renew books to avoid charges.Most reading list books are 7 days
1st year page – show Cite Them Right and recommended databases.Will cover more in 2nd session but can do a quick search in Internurse and have a play if time.Do referencing exercise using Cite Them Right.
Refer to worksheet: write a reference for a bookCan also mention plagiarism/referencing guide...
Mention that they can make appointments through LibGuide
