ba/bsc pd 1st year, session 1,oct 2014

Getting started: resources

http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library

Product Design 1st year Oct 2014

In this workshop we will look at..• What we have

• Why we have them

• What to use and when

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Thinking about resources

BooksWhat are they:

A written or printed work of fiction or fact.

May be electronic.

Good for:

Background information and inspiration

Not so good for:

Up to date information

Web page

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

NewspaperWhat are they:

A regular publication containing current events, informative and diverse articles and advertising.

May be electronic.

Good for:

Daily information

Not so good for:

Balanced and well researched information

Academic JournalWhat are they:

A regular publication containing articles on a particular academic subject. Presents new research.

Maybe electronic.

Good for:

Latest research, critically reviewed by experts

Not so good for:

Broad overview of a subject

Trade Journal or MagazineWhat are they:

A regular publication containing news, jobs, products, events and advertising.

Aimed at a profession, business sector or interest.

Good for:

Focussed up-to-date information

Not so good for:

Detailed and objective reports

ObjectsWhat are they:

A material thing that can be seen and handled.

Good for:

Inspiration, ideas and sensory experience.

Not so good for:

Detailed information, context and facts.

Find out moreMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides

http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/PDE

Other collections

You asked, we got

Library Subject Guideshttp://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/specialcolls

Keeping in touch• Librarian Blog http://satlibrarian.blogspot.com

• Librarian Twitter http://twitter.com/SATlibrarian

• Facebook Middlesex University Library

• LR Twitter http://twitter.com/LRMDX

Coming up……

• Basic search skills

• Using academic resources

Need further help?

Your Librarians are :

Adam Edwards a.edwards@mdx.ac.uk

Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk

Ask a Librarian http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/unihelp/