cce2060 catch up (direct entry) oct 2014
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Better than Google http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library
CCE2060 Direct Entry Oct 2014
In this workshop we will look at..
• Range of resources
• Search strategy
• Finding 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.
Online Reading Listshttp://readinglists.mdx.ac.uk/ or MyLearning
Find out moreMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EIS
Thinking about keywords
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/
The real thing: Bitcoin: How can we prevent this world currency
becoming a fraudster’s gold mine?
• Keywords
• Alternative keywords
• More specific keywords
• Related subjects
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Finding resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon
Select Summon and search for information for your project
Refining your search
Google vs Summon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ennuiislife/3450743002/
• Familiar and easy to use
• Finds too much information
• Fast results
• Access from any computer
• Access to some books and journals
• Designed to sell you things
• Search results sponsored
• Searches for info from any source
• Pay for academic information
Summon
• Easy to use
• Finds lots of academic info
• Fast results
• Access from any computer
• Access to lots of books and journals
• Designed to find you information
• Search results by relevance
• Searches quality resources
• Free access to full text
Get online help using resourcesMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides > Computing
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EIS
But it’s not in the Library!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkstream/502964144/
Don’t panic!• Sconul Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access
• Other libraries http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries
• Request the book
Keeping in touch
• Blog http://satlibrarian.blogspot.com
• Twitter http://twitter.com/SATlibrarian
• Library Facebook Middlesex University Library
• Library Twitter http://twitter.com/MDXLibrary
Need further help?
Your Librarian is:
Vanessa Hill [email protected]
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/unihelp/