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Maths 3rd year Session 1 Oct 2016
Information skills for research
In this workshop we will look at..
• Range of resources
• Search strategy
• Finding information
Why research?
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 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 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.
Find out moreMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > MySubject > Science & Technology
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats
Thinking about keywords
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/
Finding resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon
Select Summon and search for information for your project: History of Mathematics.
Refining your search
Abstract
Save your Refs
Not everything is online!
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/LibraryAccount
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
Specialist resource: MathSciNetMyLibrary > Databases > M
Next week…...
Need further help?
Your Librarian is:Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/MathsStats/Help