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Finding reliable information for assignments and dissertations (introduction) MSc Patient Safety 2009/10 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Aims ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Session outline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of information ,[object Object],[object Object]
Looking for information – source types ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Reliability of information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Looking for information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Literature searching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Finding information to support your course work -  BOOKS
Library catalogue/OPAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
 
Login for extra services – use your computer username and password …
Quick Search only useful if you know exactly what you are looking e.g. have all details from a reading list …
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
One match.  5/1 - we have 5 copies and 1 is out on loan
Shelfmark is important. New feature – links to Google Books (for some items)
Some publishers provide access to full text sections of the book (but not in this example!)
An example where some access has been provided. Not in your subject area …
 
 
Lots of copies but different loan periods…
When looking for information on a topic use Advanced Keyword Search instead …
 
Adding more keywords results in fewer hits
Our electronic books are not assigned to any particular library…
 
 
 
 
When working at a distance, or tight for time, limiting results to electronic copies can be useful… …  but not everything is available in electronic format
 
 
 
Catalogue contains entries for the e-books that we have in a collection called ebrary and ScienceDirect. To restrict your catalogue search to these e-books  Limit search to  Electronic Books BUT – Can do more powerful and effective searches from ebrary website and from the ScienceDirect website than in catalogue
Really useful electronic books in our collections ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
 
Books – secondary sources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Finding information to support your course work -  JOURNAL references on your reading list
Do we have this reference? How do I find it on the library catalogue? ,[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Article title Authors Journal title Volume Issue Year Pages
Library catalogue/OPAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Only the title of journals NOT the papers/articles in the journals …
 
Sort your results alphabetically by title -we have separate records for a title in paper format and the same title in electronic format …
 
Record for an electronic journal: holdings difficult to decipher - use the SFX button to check holdings …
Look at the holdings/availability information provided in grey under each supplier. Select the supplier and click on GO …
Now on home page for the journal. Need to get to the year/volume/issue/pages that are given in your reference …
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Article title Authors Journal title Volume Issue Year Pages
 
 
Citing through the text - acknowledging the work/ideas as published by others…
List of references (or bibliography) given at the end. Vancouver system = numbered system…
Sometimes we hold paper format and electronic format (but check the time span for each by going into the library record – they may be different) …
Paper copy of the journal: Important info is shelfmark and holding …
Finding information to support your course work –  what research has been published on my topic?
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Beyond the catalogue ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of databases   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Important databases   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Planning your search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Hypothetical essay/project title Techniques used in the reduction of medication errors
Essay/Project title:   Techniques used in the reduction of medication errors OR AN D concepts alternative keywords Idea 1 medication error* prescription error* Idea 2 colour coding color coding checklist* Idea 3
Boolean searching ,[object Object],[object Object],checklist  AND   medication error checklist   OR colour coding
Boolean searching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Suggested approach, for now… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
database ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Scopus Search Rules ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tips on searching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Don’t  type in the title of your assignment …
This database has 38+ million references and found zero results. Q: Why?  A: No match for the exact terms you used. Need to think about alternative words and structure the ideas/concepts
“ Quick and dirty” search. Two separate ideas. Using only minimal aspects of the search rules …
Small number of hits. there is material here that may be useful. Now just need to improve the search terms…
Improve your searching ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Essay/Project title:   Techniques used in the reduction of medication errors OR AN D concepts alternative keywords Idea 1 medication error* prescription error* Idea 2 colour coding color coding checklist* Idea 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
When off campus you may need to prove that you are entitled to access the resource. Look for Shibboleth/Institution Login …
Select UK Federation (no matter where you are, geographically). Then select University of Aberdeen (under U, not A)…
Type in your University computer username and password in the Authentication pop-up window…
Wait a few seconds for the system to recognise that you should be allowed in…
Once you are into the site there is normally some indicator that it has recognised that you are an authenticated user…
If not already at the article you wanted you’ll need to navigate to it - use year, volume number, issue number…
Can read this on screen, print off or download for your own research/study purposes…
Refining your search: add extra keywords …
Refining your search: use options presented by database.  Document Type ,  Subject Area …
 
No link to full text – use SFX to find out if it is available in paper format in the library
SFX pop-up: no link for full text, but there is a link to library catalogue. Click on GO
 
Only material older than 7 years  available to us at University of Aberdeen. We don’t hold paper copy (no entry in the library catalogue).
Another negative result – title not held at all
Example of a more positive result where item is held in paper format
Check the Summary Holding field and Shelfmark.   It is impossible for us to subscribe to (= pay for) an electronic version of every journal that is published. Sometimes you have to come into the library ….
Cited By information (for slightly older material) allows you to jump forwards in time from when that paper was published…
They probably don’t share the keywords used in the search but as they cited a paper that was of interest they may also be of interest...
Mark relevant items. Can output  to email/print/reference software.  Can create a simple formatted bibliography of the marked references …
 
 
If results are not useful, look at how you got there (search history) and then start a new/different/better search …
 
Suggested approach… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Printed and electronic library guides available on how to use MetaLib …
 
As you carry out your  database search… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why use databases? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Search engine results ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
Was doing an AND search (all these words)
Modify it – phrase search, OR search
 
Can limit results to particular domains (useful for .ac.uk, .edu, .gov.uk materials)…
 
 
Not material that would be found in academic/scholarly database (peer reviewed journal/research articles). Would have to evaluate it...
Going back to an earlier Google search and applying it to Google Scholar …
Google Scholar (beta test for several years!) applies filters to the results: tries to present academic and scholarly type hits …
Provided you’ve set up your preferences correctly you can get FullText@Aberdeen options (=SFX menu)…
 
Why use databases? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Excellent tutorials exist to brush up your internet searching skills
Get organised! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Citing and bibliographies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
www.refworks.com
 
 
 
 
When off campus … ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Essay/Project Identify   sources   Prepare search string/strategy (keywords, truncation and Boolean) Databases Catalogue Go direct to database or use MetaLib to identify relevant sources. Apply correct search rules. Carry out search. Modify and refine. Evaluate results. Use SFX to link to full text or catalogue to check paper holdings. Print, save or send to email account.  Use RefWorks to hold references and create bibliography Web Search engine (e.g. Google Scholar or Google or portal (http://www.intute.ac.uk) or direct to site.   Access and read papers. Prepare work.   Check Boolean and truncation. Carry out search, modify as necessary Obtain items
Need help?  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
Susan McCourt QML Floor 2, x3287 [email_address]
 
 
Slide handout – 09/10 ,[object Object]

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MSc Patient safety: information resources - Aberdeen 0910

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  • 9. Finding information to support your course work - BOOKS
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  • 14. Login for extra services – use your computer username and password …
  • 15. Quick Search only useful if you know exactly what you are looking e.g. have all details from a reading list …
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  • 18. One match. 5/1 - we have 5 copies and 1 is out on loan
  • 19. Shelfmark is important. New feature – links to Google Books (for some items)
  • 20. Some publishers provide access to full text sections of the book (but not in this example!)
  • 21. An example where some access has been provided. Not in your subject area …
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  • 24. Lots of copies but different loan periods…
  • 25. When looking for information on a topic use Advanced Keyword Search instead …
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  • 27. Adding more keywords results in fewer hits
  • 28. Our electronic books are not assigned to any particular library…
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  • 33. When working at a distance, or tight for time, limiting results to electronic copies can be useful… … but not everything is available in electronic format
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  • 37. Catalogue contains entries for the e-books that we have in a collection called ebrary and ScienceDirect. To restrict your catalogue search to these e-books Limit search to Electronic Books BUT – Can do more powerful and effective searches from ebrary website and from the ScienceDirect website than in catalogue
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  • 43. Finding information to support your course work - JOURNAL references on your reading list
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  • 48. Sort your results alphabetically by title -we have separate records for a title in paper format and the same title in electronic format …
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  • 50. Record for an electronic journal: holdings difficult to decipher - use the SFX button to check holdings …
  • 51. Look at the holdings/availability information provided in grey under each supplier. Select the supplier and click on GO …
  • 52. Now on home page for the journal. Need to get to the year/volume/issue/pages that are given in your reference …
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  • 56. Citing through the text - acknowledging the work/ideas as published by others…
  • 57. List of references (or bibliography) given at the end. Vancouver system = numbered system…
  • 58. Sometimes we hold paper format and electronic format (but check the time span for each by going into the library record – they may be different) …
  • 59. Paper copy of the journal: Important info is shelfmark and holding …
  • 60. Finding information to support your course work – what research has been published on my topic?
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  • 67. Hypothetical essay/project title Techniques used in the reduction of medication errors
  • 68. Essay/Project title: Techniques used in the reduction of medication errors OR AN D concepts alternative keywords Idea 1 medication error* prescription error* Idea 2 colour coding color coding checklist* Idea 3
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  • 75. Don’t type in the title of your assignment …
  • 76. This database has 38+ million references and found zero results. Q: Why? A: No match for the exact terms you used. Need to think about alternative words and structure the ideas/concepts
  • 77. “ Quick and dirty” search. Two separate ideas. Using only minimal aspects of the search rules …
  • 78. Small number of hits. there is material here that may be useful. Now just need to improve the search terms…
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  • 80. Essay/Project title: Techniques used in the reduction of medication errors OR AN D concepts alternative keywords Idea 1 medication error* prescription error* Idea 2 colour coding color coding checklist* Idea 3
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  • 91. When off campus you may need to prove that you are entitled to access the resource. Look for Shibboleth/Institution Login …
  • 92. Select UK Federation (no matter where you are, geographically). Then select University of Aberdeen (under U, not A)…
  • 93. Type in your University computer username and password in the Authentication pop-up window…
  • 94. Wait a few seconds for the system to recognise that you should be allowed in…
  • 95. Once you are into the site there is normally some indicator that it has recognised that you are an authenticated user…
  • 96. If not already at the article you wanted you’ll need to navigate to it - use year, volume number, issue number…
  • 97. Can read this on screen, print off or download for your own research/study purposes…
  • 98. Refining your search: add extra keywords …
  • 99. Refining your search: use options presented by database. Document Type , Subject Area …
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  • 101. No link to full text – use SFX to find out if it is available in paper format in the library
  • 102. SFX pop-up: no link for full text, but there is a link to library catalogue. Click on GO
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  • 104. Only material older than 7 years available to us at University of Aberdeen. We don’t hold paper copy (no entry in the library catalogue).
  • 105. Another negative result – title not held at all
  • 106. Example of a more positive result where item is held in paper format
  • 107. Check the Summary Holding field and Shelfmark. It is impossible for us to subscribe to (= pay for) an electronic version of every journal that is published. Sometimes you have to come into the library ….
  • 108. Cited By information (for slightly older material) allows you to jump forwards in time from when that paper was published…
  • 109. They probably don’t share the keywords used in the search but as they cited a paper that was of interest they may also be of interest...
  • 110. Mark relevant items. Can output to email/print/reference software. Can create a simple formatted bibliography of the marked references …
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  • 113. If results are not useful, look at how you got there (search history) and then start a new/different/better search …
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  • 130. Not material that would be found in academic/scholarly database (peer reviewed journal/research articles). Would have to evaluate it...
  • 131. Going back to an earlier Google search and applying it to Google Scholar …
  • 132. Google Scholar (beta test for several years!) applies filters to the results: tries to present academic and scholarly type hits …
  • 133. Provided you’ve set up your preferences correctly you can get FullText@Aberdeen options (=SFX menu)…
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  • 146. Essay/Project Identify sources Prepare search string/strategy (keywords, truncation and Boolean) Databases Catalogue Go direct to database or use MetaLib to identify relevant sources. Apply correct search rules. Carry out search. Modify and refine. Evaluate results. Use SFX to link to full text or catalogue to check paper holdings. Print, save or send to email account. Use RefWorks to hold references and create bibliography Web Search engine (e.g. Google Scholar or Google or portal (http://www.intute.ac.uk) or direct to site. Access and read papers. Prepare work. Check Boolean and truncation. Carry out search, modify as necessary Obtain items
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