Finding and analysing information for CHEM324 2011
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Finding and analysing information
for CHEM 324
2011
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Find journal entries, books, studies Interpret the information Figure out if it’s likely that there’s excess silver
in NZ waterways, based on overseas situations Find out how to tell if there’s silver in the
waterways Decide whether we do need to test for it here Write a 2000-word report
Our mission is…
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Different web searches How to draw chemical compounds Different databases - BRENDA
Last year we learnt…
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How to research How to cite sources
We still want to learn…
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The Research Process
Define your topic
Gather background information
What information do you need?
Who would have written about it? Where?
Find information
Analyse it – is it relevant? reliable?
– does it point in new directions?
– is it enough? or do you still need more?
Write up your results
Cite all sources!
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Sources of silver (Ag) overseas Toxicity Analytical methods Urban waterways (wastewater)
Define – we need info on…
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Wikipedia Google Scholar
Background – we’d look…
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Evaluating Resources
accurate?
up-to-date?relevant?
basic/advanced?
Is it…
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Where to look for information How to access different databases - register
for SciFinder first! Whether it’s relevant, accurate etc How to use keywords properly (using AND, OR) How to refine searches
We want to remember…
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