b ug week 3 research skills 2015 business
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2015 Pre-sessional ProgrammeIndependent Learning – Business and Management
Week 3: Practical Researching Skills
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Discussion
What types of resources are available to us at the University of Southampton?
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University of Southampton Research Tools
DelphiS– General search engine for most resources
WebCat– The university’s library online catalog– Can be used to renew library loans
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University of Southampton Subject Guides
http://library.soton.ac.uk/home/subjects
Specialised resources for each subject area
May contain resources that you cannot find on Google or DelphiS
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Non-University of Southampton Research Tools
scholar.google.co.uk
Other journal catalogues such as:– JSTOR– Science Direct– Web of Knowledge– PubMed Central
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Tips for Effective Researching
Using multiple keywords
Focusing on keywords supplied by authors
Finding exact phrases “”
Eliminating keywords –
Adding keywords +
Limiting publication dates
Searching for file types: .doc, .ppt, .pdf
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Homework
Complete the Needs Analysis/Action Plan, available on e-Folio and bring it along to your advising session
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Any Questions?
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Extra Support
• Extra one-to-one support sessions are available. Sign up outside the LRC
• Support groups are running on a number of useful topics. Sign up with me!
• Conversation cafes are taking place in the café courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go along!