systematic approach

Systematic Approachhttp://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp

In this workshop we will look at..

• Different types of resources

• Developing an effective search strategy

• Using library resources to find information

• Evaluating information

Thinking about resources

BooksWhat are they:

A written or printed work of fiction or fact.

May be electronic.

Good for:

Clear overview

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 articles, diverse features and advertising.

May be electronic.

Good for:

Daily information

Not so good for:

Balanced and well researched information

JournalWhat are they:

A regular publication containing articles on a particular academic subject.

Presents new research.

Good for:

Latest research, critically reviewed by experts

Not so good for:

Broad overview of a subject

Popular (trade) journalWhat are they:

A regular publication containing new products plus information for a business sector.

Good for:

Latest product news

Not so good for:

Detailed and objective reports

Library Subject Guideshttp://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp

Thinking about keywords

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/

The real thing: Coursework 4 for CMT1300Interactive project - MyPoster, MyBook, MyMail, MyPhone or MyTicket including concept, user requirements, design principles, prototype, evaluation, and implementation.

• Keywords

• Alternative keywords

• More specific keywords

• Related subjects

Finding resourceshttp://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp

Select Summon and search for information for your Interactive project

Refining your search

• Narrow search eg. interaction AND design

• Widen search eg. USA OR America

• Exclude words eg. Computer games NOT video

• Search for phrases eg. “human computer interaction”

• Broaden search eg. comput* (finds computer, computing, computerization, computers etc)

• Find different spellings eg. organi?ation (finds organisation and organization)

• Include/exclude terms eg. +iPhone -Amazon

Evaluating informationImagine you are writing an essay on ‘Network Security’.

Have a look at the 4 items that you have been given and consider the following:

• Which items are the most relevant to your essay?

• Which items would be no use?

• Which item has the most academic authority?

• Are any of the items bias?

• Which item is the most current?

• Authority : Who is the author? What is their knowledge base/qualifications? How have they carried out their research?

• Relevance : Is this what I need? Will it answer my question? Is it at the right level?

• Intent : What is the purpose of information e.g. financial gain, propaganda, academic etc?

• Objectivity : Balanced view? Opposing views represented? Links to supporting information?

• Currency: How old is this information? When was it last updated and by whom?

What next? http://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp

Keeping Current

• Facebook Learning Resources center

• Chowgule College App

Need further help?

Your Librarian is :

M.P. Shivalli, Ph.D. mps001@chowgules.ac.in