msc creative technology oct 2013
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Finding research evidenceTRANSCRIPT
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Finding research evidence
http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library
MSc Creative Technology Oct 2013
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In this workshop we will look at...• How to find information
• Developing an effective search strategy
• Resources available and how to use them
• Evaluating information for quality and relevance
• Managing references
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Thinking about resources
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Find out moreMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EIS
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Thinking about keywords
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/
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The real thingReminiscence therapy online resources for older people
• Keywords
• Alternative keywords
• More specific keywords
• Related subjects
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So far so good
So far we’ve looked at:
• The range of resources available
• Choosing the right resource
• Coming up with useful keywords
Next:
• Searching and evaluating information
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Finding resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon
Select Summon and search for information on Reminiscence Therapy online resources for older people
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Refining your search
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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
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Citation searching• Which articles have cited an earlier article
• Find articles on similar/related subject
• How many times an article has been cited
• Best journals in your field
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Web of ScienceMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > W
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Library Subject GuidesMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EIS
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Keeping up-to-date with your subject
• Zetoc Alert
• CiteuLike
• TicTOC
• Google Alerts
More information on Library Subject Guide:
http://bit.ly/CSkeepingcurrent
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It’s not in the Library!• Inter Library Loans http://bit.ly/InterLibraryLoans
• Sconul Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access
• Other libraries http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries
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But is it any good?
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Evaluating information
Imagine 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?
• Which items might have bias?
• Which item is the most current?
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• Authority
• Relevance
• Intent
• Objectivity
• Currency
Evaluating information
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Referencing and PlagiarismmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing
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Managing your references• Use bibliographic management software
• RefWorks
• myUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > R
• More information http://bit.ly/RefWorkshelp
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Need further help?
Your Librarian is:
Vanessa Hill [email protected]
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