library research life raft: swim, don't sink
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Library Research Life Raft2014
© University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. CRICOS Provider No. 01595D
What we will do today
• Create your research space• Review Scholarly V Popular• Explore eBooks• Explore Google Books• Web 2.0 tools – 2Clicks• Guides
Creating a research space
• available in some databases• save your search results in your own account • easy to access and share• prevent duplication of searches• helps to compile your reference list
Create your research space in ProQuest
Save articles to My Research
You won’t save the same article twice
Sort your research into folders
Add notes - for your eyes only
DISCOVER & EBSCO databases use the same login
You need an account to download EBSCO eBooks
Share your research with others
See the DISCOVER Guide for more information
DISCOVER and EBSCO databases
Create your research space in EBSCO
Save articles to Folder
Create custom folder and add article
Scholarly v Popular
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/peabody/tutorial_files/scholarlyfree/index.html
eBooks
How do I find an eBook?How do I use an eBook?
Find eBooks in DISCOVER
Search DISCOVER for keywords
Limit to Format - eBooks
Select link to access full-text
Login if accessing eBooks off-campus
• Each eBook has different download options
• Be aware of copy and print options
• Some eBooks require you to create an account before you can download it
eBooks
GOOGLE BOOKS
GOOGLE BOOKS
• Started in 2004• August 2010 - Google announced intention to
scan all known existing 129,864,800 books by the end of this decade
• April 2013 - over 30 million books scanned• Google books promotes open-access to
knowledge but also challenged copyright and fair use issues.
GOOGLE BOOKS - WHY USE IT?
One simple reason is its functionality
With Google Books you can:• Search for books and magazines• Use “find a library” to search for books• Create your own library• Expand your research• Use Google play
Search for keywords
information age university
Select a title
Select About this book
Find Bibliographic information
Scroll down
for more info
Scroll down for more features
Scroll down for
My Library
Add to My Library (Google account)
Use your google
account
Find in a physical library
Trove – National Library of Australia
Scroll down to Get this edition
Select Borrow
Select QLD
Available at USC
Find Google Books Help
Google Books Help
Select + for more help
Explore the Library’s Guides
Learn how to find information
Scroll down
I’m doing an assignment
eBooks at USC Library
DISCOVER… a great way to search
Information Literacy Tutorial
Subject Guides for your course
COR109 subject guide
Web 2.0 Tools
Create a 2clicks account
Customise your account
• Add 2clicks to your toolbar.• Create your own folders.• Add your own most used websites.
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