pde2440 oct 2016
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PDE2440 Oct 2016
Better than Google
In this workshop we will look at..
• Range of resources
• Search strategy
• Finding information
• Evaluating
Why research?
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 pageWhat 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.
Other resources
Materials:
Samples Library http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/specialcolls
WGSN Lifestyle & Interiors MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > W
Standards
British Standards Online MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > B
IEEE Standards MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databses > I
Find out moreMyStudy > MyLibrary > MySubject Library Guides > Science & Technology
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde
Thinking about keywords
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/
The real thing: Robotics
• Keywords
• Alternative spellings
• Detail
• Related subjects
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbaltimore/6778028/meta/
Finding resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon
Select Summon and search for information for your project
Refining your search
Abstract
Save your Refs
Saving your references: RefWorks
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/RefWorks
MyStudy >
MyLibrary >
Databases >
R >
RefWorks Legacy
Google vs Summon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ennuiislife/3450743002/
Google • 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
Referencing and citationmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > C > Cite Them Right Online
Cite Them Right Online
Avoiding Plagiarism: find out moreMy Library > MySubject > Science & Technology > PDDE > Skills
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/Skills
Evaluating information
Evaluating informationImagine you are writing an essay on Robots
Have a look at the 4 items that you have been given and consider the following:
• Which item is the most relevant to your essay?• Which item would be no use?• Which item has the most academic authority?• Are any of the items biased?• Which item is the most current?
• Authority• Relevance• Intent• Objectivity• Currency
Evaluating information
Need further help?
Your Librarian is:Vanessa Hill [email protected]
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/Help