This document provides guidance on how to effectively research for 6th form studies. It outlines 6 steps to effective research and informs students about different types of information sources and how to evaluate them. These include academic journals, newspapers, websites, and more. It emphasizes the importance of currency, accessibility, academic rigour, and avoiding bias. The document also directs students to resources available through the HACA LRC, such as subject textbooks, magazines, and online databases, to help support their independent research.
Slides from the 2015 TA/RA Conference's presentation, "Research Smarter, Not Harder." Created and presented by University of Washington Librarians.
Attribution: University of Washington Libraries
Slides from the 2015 TA/RA Conference's presentation, "Research Smarter, Not Harder." Created and presented by University of Washington Librarians.
Attribution: University of Washington Libraries
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Haca 6th form research presentation
1. FIND IT!
Research and Wider Reading Resources
for 6th Form Studies
• How to search effectively and save time
• Understand the types of information
available and which is best for your
purpose
• How to select and evaluate information
to make sure you’re using reliable
sources
2. • One of the best ways you can stand out during your Sixth Form studies
is through the amount of independent study you undertake outside of
the classroom.
• Whatever your future plans, being able to extend yourself and
research independently into your interests, using a variety of
sources, is an invaluable skill which will support your university
applications and/or future job applications and interviews.
• Universities and employers expect more than just classroom
knowledge, they want you to show them you are interested in your
studies beyond what is on the school syllabus
• HACA LRC staff can help you find and access resources to help with
your research and wider reading.
5. Currency – How up to date and relevant is it?
Accessibility – How easy is it to find and read?
Academic Rigour – How reliable and trustworthy is
it?
Bias – How much does it avoids just one viewpoint?
Author - Who is the author, are they an expert?
FIND IT!
EVALUATING SOURCES
6. FIND IT!
EVALUATE WEBSITES
Credible Domains: Published by:
.ac.uk a UK university
.edu an American university
.gov.uk or scotland.gov.uk the UK or Scottish government
.nhs.uk or .scot.nhs.uk the NHS or the NHS in Scotland
Other sites - Check:
1. Is it Authored?
2. Is it clear?
3. Does it give the information it said it would?
4. Is it relevant?
5. Can you check who the author is?
6. Is it dated?
7. Is it non-biased?
7. http://www.dhmo.org/ - Dihydrogen Monoxide
Sounds like a very dangerous chemical indeed..
http://www.mavav.org/ - Mothers Against Videogame Addiction and
Violence
Very good indeed; the background to the site is very informative
www.malepregnancy.com – don’t panic boys!
FIND IT!
EVALUATE WEBSITES
Some dodgy websites………..
8. FIND IT!
• Eclipse.net – the HACA library catalogue
• Use it to search for relevant books, DVDs and
educational websites
• Access the catalogue via school PCs/HACA website/
get the Imls app
• A Level Subject Magazines:
• Biological Sciences Review
• Business Review
• Chemistry Review
• English Review
• Geography Review
• Physics Review
• Psychology Review
• Wider reading on every 6th Form subject – Reading lists on
website
HACA LRC
9. • 6th Form subject text books
• Careers information
• Writing your CV
• Writing your Personal Statement
• University applications
• Driving Theory Test
• Highway Code
• A Level subject magazines
• Newspapers
• A guide to where to find your subjects in the library
• “Selected for 6th Form” fiction
• Access to Eclipse
FIND IT!
LRC 6th FORM AREA
10. FIND IT!
• Oxford Reference – Quick and easy access to quality A-Z reference
information.
• Oxford Art Online – Grove Art Online, the Benezit Dictionary of Artists,
and other Oxford art reference resources.
• Oxford Music Online – Oxford music reference products online.
• Issues Online – Useful articles summarising over sixty topics for school
projects and general interest giving key facts, key statistics, lobby group links,
newspaper archives, reference sites and research guides.
• Oxford Dictionary of National Biography –Biographies of the people
(no longer alive) who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond
• Newsbank – What the papers say about topics of interest.
• English & Media Magazine
• New Scientist
• The Spectator
• The Economist
• A Level Review magazines online access
HACA LRC ONLINE RESOURCES
Access via HACA website – Key Information – LRC – Online Resources
11. FIND IT!
OTHER PLACES TO SEARCH
• Bexley Libraries
• Online access to newspaper databases, magazines and journals,
e books
• Kent Libraries (eg Darford)
• Excellent e book library, and Dawsonera an e book platform for
academic books
• www.sweetsearch.com
A Search Engine for Students. It searches only credible Web sites
approved by Internet research experts.
• The British Library
• Keeps a copy of everything published in the UK. You can arrange to
visit.
• Project Gutenberg
• Largest single collection of free to download e books, fiction and
non-fiction
13. FIND IT!
GO BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
• iTunes U – Free podcasts, video lectures, reading recommendations
• www.staircase12.org Contains interviews and book reviews from current
students at University College Oxford
• TED - Watch talks from experts from a variety of fields
• Google Scholar – Allows you to search for free scholarly literature
• Websites of Professional organisations eg
http://www.rsc.org – Royal Society of Chemistry
http://www.history.org.uk – The Historical Association
• Read from the Wider Reading lists on HACA Website
• Read Newspapers!
