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The document summarizes a research workshop for science and technology students held on February 5th, 2018. It discusses finding and evaluating relevant literature, developing search strategies using keywords, databases, and Boolean operators. It also covers creating a problem statement, developing a search plan with limits and relevant sources, and evaluating sources for quality and reliability. The document provides guidance on searching databases, libraries, and websites for literature and references on a given research topic.
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
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- 2. Why not just it?
- 3. Anyone can publish Quality Reliability Intention One-sided perspective
- 5. How to search for literature Get an overview Plan your search Searching strategies Problem statement
- 6. Get an overview Read background information Ask your supervisor Review articles Identify relevant search terms
- 7. Problem statement - from surface to depth Topic Superconducting materials How to improve superconducting properties in YBCO Problem statement
- 8. Plan your search Check out the University Library’s resources - guidance - access to databases - courses Define limits for your search - problem statement - which databases are relevant - year, geography .. Find search terms (keywords)
- 9. Plan your search – Finding search terms 1. Use relevant concepts from your problem statement 2. Look for synonyms 3. Use online dictionaries and encyclopedias
- 10. Plan your search – Where to search? ORIA Brage Databases Google Scholar Encyclopedias Remember Remote Access Browzine
- 11. Plan your search – Useful websites The University Library http://student.uis.no/library/ Subject pages from the library http://libguides.uis.no/fagsider Søk og skriv http://sokogskriv.no/en/ The Citation Compass http://kildekompasset.no/english
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