ba/bsc pd 1st year, session 1,oct 2014
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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 [email protected]
Vanessa Hill [email protected]
Ask a Librarian http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/unihelp/