This document provides an overview of a library skills training session for computer science honours students. It introduces several databases for searching articles, including Google Scholar, ACM Digital Library, Ebsco Host's Computers & Applied Sciences Complete, ScienceDirect, IEEE Xplore, and Web of Science. It also discusses how to access theses and materials not available through UCT Libraries using interlibrary loans. The training covers navigating the UCT Libraries website and using the referencing tool RefWorks.
How to install Mendeley Desktop for WindowsShahrul
This document provides a step-by-step guide to installing Mendeley Desktop. It outlines 14 steps for downloading, installing, and registering for Mendeley. These include downloading the installer, agreeing to terms, installing, entering login credentials for new or existing users, and completing the setup process. Upon finishing installation, the user's Mendeley Desktop will be ready for use and optional additional steps are provided.
This document provides an overview of a library skills training session for computer science honours students. It introduces several databases for searching articles, including Google Scholar, ACM Digital Library, Ebsco Host's Computers & Applied Sciences Complete, ScienceDirect, IEEE Xplore, and Web of Science. It also discusses how to access theses and materials not available through UCT Libraries using interlibrary loans. The training covers navigating the UCT Libraries website and using the referencing tool RefWorks.
How to install Mendeley Desktop for WindowsShahrul
This document provides a step-by-step guide to installing Mendeley Desktop. It outlines 14 steps for downloading, installing, and registering for Mendeley. These include downloading the installer, agreeing to terms, installing, entering login credentials for new or existing users, and completing the setup process. Upon finishing installation, the user's Mendeley Desktop will be ready for use and optional additional steps are provided.
This document provides guidance on effective searching strategies. It discusses the differences between known searching, where the searcher knows the information needed, and unknown searching, where the topic is unknown. It recommends identifying keywords and synonyms, using Boolean operators to combine search terms, and searching appropriate databases. Suggested databases include Science Direct, Sabinet African Journals, and ProQuest One Business. Exercises guide searchers to develop search phrases and evaluate database results.
This document provides guidance on effective searching for logistics topics. It discusses identifying keywords and synonyms, using Boolean operators like AND and OR to combine search terms, and constructing effective search phrases. It also provides tips for searching the library catalog and Google, including using quotation marks, parentheses, and domain/file type limiters. Exercises throughout demonstrate how to search for specific logistics topics, find a book using its call number, and identify a table title from a cited source. The document concludes by sharing tips for Google Scholar and profiles, and providing the librarian's contact details and a link to the logistics library guide.
Effective searching for EMS Professional Communication 144pvhead123
This session covers effective searching using boolean search strategies, as well as evaluating information that was presented at Stellenbosch University.
Using Google & Google Scholar effectively pvhead123
This session covers effective searching in Google & Google Scholar, as well as evaluating websites and was presented to Stellenbosch University Economic and Management Sciences Professional Communication students
This document provides tips on formatting a thesis, including setting page margins and sizes, creating a title page, inserting page numbers, setting up preliminary pages and chapter pages, modifying headings, adding chapter numbers, inserting tables of contents and figures, and adding captions. Key steps include setting margins to 2cm, creating a title page following library guidelines, numbering preliminary pages with roman numerals and chapters with Arabic numerals, modifying headings to generate a table of contents, adding auto numbering to chapters, inserting captions below figures and tables, and generating lists of tables and figures.
This document provides an overview of library training on effective searching, distinguishing sources, and avoiding plagiarism. It discusses developing keywords and search phrases using Boolean operators. It describes different source types like books, book chapters, journal articles, reports, and databases. It defines plagiarism and provides examples. It also examines properly citing and referencing sources using the correct style. Students are encouraged to ask for research help and contact the librarian with any other questions.
This document provides an overview of resources available at the Stellenbosch University Library for students, including library guides, books, e-books, databases for searching e-journals and articles, interlibrary loans, and referencing. It discusses accessing materials both on and off-campus, searching the library catalog and databases, constructing effective search phrases, and finding full-text articles. Tips are provided for key databases like SABINET, EBSCOhost, Scopus, Google Scholar, and locating South African theses. Contact details are listed for questions.
Accounting Honours - Reading the literaturepvhead123
This document provides guidance on evaluating literature, reading strategies, and writing. It discusses evaluating sources based on quality, relevance, reliability, authority, and validity. It then covers skim reading to assess relevance quickly versus close reading to critically engage with purpose. Close reading techniques include adjusting reading rate, annotating, connecting ideas, paraphrasing difficult passages, and relating readings to research questions. The document also presents a literature synthesis table template and provides tips for mapping topics, using a PEST analysis, writing with a clear argument and signposts, and properly formatting references.
Logistics Management 354 - Reading and Referencingpvhead123
Here are some tips for referencing:
- Check your department/lecturer's preferred style (APA, Harvard etc.) and be consistent.
- Reference as you write to avoid accidental plagiarism - include author surname and year.
- For direct quotes include page number.
- Your bibliography lists full references, arranged alphabetically by author.
- For websites include author/organisation, date, title, URL and date accessed.
- Referencing software like EndNote, Mendeley can help manage your references.
- Your university library offers referencing support and online guides.
- Proofread to check all in-text citations match full references in the bibliography.
This document provides guidance on effective searching strategies for finding academic sources. It discusses identifying keywords, using Boolean operators to combine search terms, and searching specific academic databases. The key steps outlined are to identify keywords and synonyms for the topic, combine them using Boolean operators, and search databases like Scopus and Google Scholar. It emphasizes searching for both known and unknown information, evaluating source credibility, and using snowball searching to find related articles.
Management Accounting Hons Library Training pvhead123
This document provides an overview of a library training session on distinguishing between different source types, finding credible academic sources, search techniques, and plagiarism. It discusses the key differences between books, book chapters, academic journals, academic articles, and reports. It also covers how to search databases effectively using keywords, boolean operators, and other search techniques. The document provides examples of different source types and gives guidance on evaluating source credibility. It defines plagiarism and provides examples. Finally, it discusses referencing styles and getting research help.
This document provides an overview and instructions for a library orientation session. It covers several topics:
- Accessing library resources both on and off campus and changing account settings
- Searching the physical and electronic book collections
- Using interlibrary loans to request books and articles not available locally
- Browsing and searching the e-journal list
- Constructing effective search phrases for databases
- Searching specific databases like Sabinet, EBSCOhost, Scopus, and Google Scholar
- Citing sources using the Stellenbosch Harvard referencing style
- Depositing works in the institutional repository SUNScholar
Accounting Honours, Literature review 2020pvhead123
The document provides an overview of conducting a literature review. It begins with defining a literature review and its purpose. It then outlines the 5 main steps: 1) selecting a topic, 2) searching the literature, 3) evaluating the literature, 4) critiquing the literature, and 5) writing the review. For each step, it provides guidance on the key activities and considerations, such as developing search strategies, managing references, evaluating sources, structuring paragraphs, and the basic outline for the written review. The overall document serves as a guide for students on how to effectively plan and execute a literature review.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
This document provides guidance on effective searching strategies. It discusses the differences between known searching, where the searcher knows the information needed, and unknown searching, where the topic is unknown. It recommends identifying keywords and synonyms, using Boolean operators to combine search terms, and searching appropriate databases. Suggested databases include Science Direct, Sabinet African Journals, and ProQuest One Business. Exercises guide searchers to develop search phrases and evaluate database results.
This document provides guidance on effective searching for logistics topics. It discusses identifying keywords and synonyms, using Boolean operators like AND and OR to combine search terms, and constructing effective search phrases. It also provides tips for searching the library catalog and Google, including using quotation marks, parentheses, and domain/file type limiters. Exercises throughout demonstrate how to search for specific logistics topics, find a book using its call number, and identify a table title from a cited source. The document concludes by sharing tips for Google Scholar and profiles, and providing the librarian's contact details and a link to the logistics library guide.
Effective searching for EMS Professional Communication 144pvhead123
This session covers effective searching using boolean search strategies, as well as evaluating information that was presented at Stellenbosch University.
Using Google & Google Scholar effectively pvhead123
This session covers effective searching in Google & Google Scholar, as well as evaluating websites and was presented to Stellenbosch University Economic and Management Sciences Professional Communication students
This document provides tips on formatting a thesis, including setting page margins and sizes, creating a title page, inserting page numbers, setting up preliminary pages and chapter pages, modifying headings, adding chapter numbers, inserting tables of contents and figures, and adding captions. Key steps include setting margins to 2cm, creating a title page following library guidelines, numbering preliminary pages with roman numerals and chapters with Arabic numerals, modifying headings to generate a table of contents, adding auto numbering to chapters, inserting captions below figures and tables, and generating lists of tables and figures.
This document provides an overview of library training on effective searching, distinguishing sources, and avoiding plagiarism. It discusses developing keywords and search phrases using Boolean operators. It describes different source types like books, book chapters, journal articles, reports, and databases. It defines plagiarism and provides examples. It also examines properly citing and referencing sources using the correct style. Students are encouraged to ask for research help and contact the librarian with any other questions.
This document provides an overview of resources available at the Stellenbosch University Library for students, including library guides, books, e-books, databases for searching e-journals and articles, interlibrary loans, and referencing. It discusses accessing materials both on and off-campus, searching the library catalog and databases, constructing effective search phrases, and finding full-text articles. Tips are provided for key databases like SABINET, EBSCOhost, Scopus, Google Scholar, and locating South African theses. Contact details are listed for questions.
Accounting Honours - Reading the literaturepvhead123
This document provides guidance on evaluating literature, reading strategies, and writing. It discusses evaluating sources based on quality, relevance, reliability, authority, and validity. It then covers skim reading to assess relevance quickly versus close reading to critically engage with purpose. Close reading techniques include adjusting reading rate, annotating, connecting ideas, paraphrasing difficult passages, and relating readings to research questions. The document also presents a literature synthesis table template and provides tips for mapping topics, using a PEST analysis, writing with a clear argument and signposts, and properly formatting references.
Logistics Management 354 - Reading and Referencingpvhead123
Here are some tips for referencing:
- Check your department/lecturer's preferred style (APA, Harvard etc.) and be consistent.
- Reference as you write to avoid accidental plagiarism - include author surname and year.
- For direct quotes include page number.
- Your bibliography lists full references, arranged alphabetically by author.
- For websites include author/organisation, date, title, URL and date accessed.
- Referencing software like EndNote, Mendeley can help manage your references.
- Your university library offers referencing support and online guides.
- Proofread to check all in-text citations match full references in the bibliography.
This document provides guidance on effective searching strategies for finding academic sources. It discusses identifying keywords, using Boolean operators to combine search terms, and searching specific academic databases. The key steps outlined are to identify keywords and synonyms for the topic, combine them using Boolean operators, and search databases like Scopus and Google Scholar. It emphasizes searching for both known and unknown information, evaluating source credibility, and using snowball searching to find related articles.
Management Accounting Hons Library Training pvhead123
This document provides an overview of a library training session on distinguishing between different source types, finding credible academic sources, search techniques, and plagiarism. It discusses the key differences between books, book chapters, academic journals, academic articles, and reports. It also covers how to search databases effectively using keywords, boolean operators, and other search techniques. The document provides examples of different source types and gives guidance on evaluating source credibility. It defines plagiarism and provides examples. Finally, it discusses referencing styles and getting research help.
This document provides an overview and instructions for a library orientation session. It covers several topics:
- Accessing library resources both on and off campus and changing account settings
- Searching the physical and electronic book collections
- Using interlibrary loans to request books and articles not available locally
- Browsing and searching the e-journal list
- Constructing effective search phrases for databases
- Searching specific databases like Sabinet, EBSCOhost, Scopus, and Google Scholar
- Citing sources using the Stellenbosch Harvard referencing style
- Depositing works in the institutional repository SUNScholar
Accounting Honours, Literature review 2020pvhead123
The document provides an overview of conducting a literature review. It begins with defining a literature review and its purpose. It then outlines the 5 main steps: 1) selecting a topic, 2) searching the literature, 3) evaluating the literature, 4) critiquing the literature, and 5) writing the review. For each step, it provides guidance on the key activities and considerations, such as developing search strategies, managing references, evaluating sources, structuring paragraphs, and the basic outline for the written review. The overall document serves as a guide for students on how to effectively plan and execute a literature review.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
2. What is Mendeley
Mendeley is a free reference manager and
academic social network that can help you
organize your research, collaborate with others
online, and discover the latest research.
However, Mendeley was purchased by Elsevier
during 2013. At present the software remains
free to users.
5. Signing in
(N.B. You will be asked to respond to this screen every time you change your LAN password)
Moving to a New Computer
Once you have registered as a Mendeley user
this is easy – download the software and log in
to your existing account
7. Creating your library
• You can add PDFs by clicking the Add Files
button on the far left toolbar
• Alternatively, you can drag and drop PDFs into
the content pane
• If you want to have access to your PDFs from
anywhere, activate the file synchronization
feature, and you are able to access your PDF
files in your Mendeley Web Library
9. Reviewing document details
This is an important task as Mendeley does not always get it right- you want
your bibliography to be perfect, so take the time to review the details of
each pdf you add to you library.
10. Watch folders
Click on Tools, Options, Watched Folders
Tick the folders you want Mendeley to watch. Any new PDF’s in these
folders will be imported into your library into Mendeley automatically.
11. • When you place a document in a watched
folder, it will automatically be added to
Mendeley
• You will be able to annotate, cite and browse
references instantly
• Using watched folders makes it easier to add
multiple papers in one go and keep them
where you want on your computer
12. One-click Web Importer
allows you to import papers, web pages and other documents into your library from search
engines and academic databases.
15. Insert citations in your articles
• Install the Word or Open Office plug-in (This will install tool bar
buttons that will allow you to cite a document and generate a bibliography)
• Click Insert Citation within your document
• Select the document in Mendeley Desktop, and click Send
Citation to Word. You can also cite multiple documents. Just
hold the Ctrl key (or the Cmd key on Mac) and left click the
documents you want to cite
• Select the citation style in the drop down menu in your word
processor
• Generate a bibliography by clicking Insert Bibliography
17. Citing a document from within your
library
From the Mendeley citation toolbar you can automatically insert formatted citations or
generate a bibliography for your paper
18.
19. Installing additional citation styles
Click on Adding new citation styles to Mendeley Desktop, and then the word “here”
A repository of currently available styles can also be found here.
20. Sharing documents and references
• Groups are a simple way for you to collaborate
with your colleagues and share a collection of
documents.
• Any member of a group may upload
documents to it.
• You can create a group by clicking on “Create
Group” in the left hand pane.
21. Types of groups
• Private groups – These are invite-only groups
whose content will only be visible to members
of the group. ( great for private research
projects)
• Public Invite-only Groups - These groups are
visible to anyone, but only members can
contribute to them (great for public reading
lists)
22. • Public Open Groups - These are groups
anyone may join and contribute to. They are
designed for open discussion around any
subject.
24. To Summarise
• Automatically generate bibliographies
• Collaborate easily with other researchers online
• Easily import papers from other research
software
• Find relevant papers based on what you’re
reading
• Access your papers from anywhere online
• Read papers on the go, with our new iPhone app
