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Effective Literature Searching
MCCP 7012 – Mandatory Common Core Program12/14 April 2016
HKBU LibraryChloe Lei and Jennifer Gu
Use library and online search tools to discover and obtain relevant literature for research
Identify strategies for maintaining current awareness in your field
Understand library services that support your research needs
By the end of the session, you will be able to…
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1. Who we are and what we do2. Locating library materials3. Locating journal articles and other published literature4. Keeping up to date5. Citing and referencing6. Other library services
Rundown
Who we are & what we do
Part 1
HKBU Library
• 1.2 M print books
• 2,700 print journals
• 1.3 M e-books• 64,000 e-journal
titles• Millions of articles• 300+online
databases
On the shelves
In digital format
High Quality Collecti
on
Teaching Support such as workshops on information skills and research tools
Research Support such as Research Guides and one-on-one Consultation Service
Borrowing & Returning services such as Inter-branch book paging and Online Renewal/Hold
TimelyServic
esResources beyond HKBU such as HKALL and Interlibrary Loan
Facilities
Group study rooms (L2 & L4)
24 Hours Collaborative Learning Space
(L2 & L3)
Printing/Photocopying/ScanningLaptop loaning
People
A team of functional information specialist who are also subject liaison librarians
Find your liaison librarians http://library.hkbu.edu.hk/about/contact_liaison.html
Check out our research subject guides
Liaising Services & Subject Guides
Locating Library Materials
Part 2
One Search(HKBU
Discovery Service)
HKBU Library Classic
Catalogue
HKALLHow can I locate
this book?
How can I identify books
written by this
author?
Overview of Library Search Tools
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
HKBU Library Beyond HKBU
Library
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A Glance at the Result List
Topic overview from reference sources such as
Credo Reference, and Encyclopedia Britannica
Online.
Searches holdings of other libraries
Brings back digital resources you can access immediately
Includes only high-quality scholarly sources
Limits your results by various criteria
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A Glance at a Single Item
A permanent link that you can easily copy
Direct link to electronic full text
Quick citation generator
Click to save to a temporary folder for export, email, and print
HKBU Library Classic Catalogue
Good for: • Search by known
title/author • Discover relevant titles by
Subject Heading• Define by very specific
material type (e.g. music score)
Limitations: • No access to
individual articles & book chapters
Subject access to discover other relevant titles
Access general books not available at HKBU
HKALL (Hong Kong Academic Library Link) Catalogue
Locating journal articles and other published
literature
Part 3
Allow more precise and in-depth searching within a
specific discipline
Browse Library’s Subject Databases
Browse Library’s Subject Databases
Subject liaison librarian
Detailed description for each database
Try more databases to increase the number of relevant results.
Search in multiple databases
Tips for constructing effective search statement
• Try alternative words (synonyms)• Hydrophobic, water repellent
• Use truncation mark (*) to get words with variant endings• integra* (retrieves integral, integrative,
integrated, and integration, etc.)• This may bring unexpected number of
result to your search (e.g., organ*)
Expand your search results
• Extract keywords and eliminate noise words• Exclude prepositions, words for
describing relationships, etc.
• Phrase searching by applying quotation marks• “big data” “social media” “machine
learning”
Narrow down your search results
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hong kong baptist university
Library Links in Google Scholar
Why? To give you access to full-text of
articles licensed by the Library
Library Links in Google Scholar
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Appropriate Use of E-Resources
Improper use of e-resources may result in the
suspension/termination of access for the entire
university community!
• No sharing of ID/Password• No excessive/systematic
downloading
Keeping up to datePart 4
RSS feeds are available from a variety of sources
OneSearch Library databases Scholarly blogs Library’s Monthly New Title List
Ways to keep up to date
Tools such as Feedly can help organize your RSS
feeds
Set up Database/Research Alerts
In ProQuest
Set up Database/Research Alerts
In EBSCOhost
Discover the Latest Research with BrowZine
Browse key journals in your field and explore the latest content
Integration with tools such as Dropbox and Mendeley for easy export
Available on the Web, iOS, and Android devices
Library’s Guide on Browzine: http://hkbu.libguides.com/browzine
Citation Tracking
Tracking forward
• Tracking an individual article’s citation count
• Locating new sources citing the original article
Tracking backward
• Following the academic arguments
• References provide additional information with arguments in that research paper
Make use of citation databases such as WoS and Scopus
Connecting Ideas 2004
Cited References
1974 1998
2000
1993
2003Times Cited
Related Records
2008
2008
19992002
2000
20002009
The Citation Connections
Source: Web of Science
ScopusResult analysis @Scopus
ORCID
Library’s Guide on ORCID: http://hkbu.libguides.com/orcid
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID)
A unique and persistent identifier for researchers to connect with their research outputs
A hub that facilitates the integration of the different parts of the scholarly communication infrastructure
Ensure you are correctly credited for your scholarly works and researches
Citing & ReferencingPart 5
Why Cite?
Library’s Research Guide on Citing Sources: http://
hkbu.libguides.com/citation
Ethics of attribution (otherwise it is plagiarism!)
Cycle of scholarly communication: building on each other’s work
Guide other scholars to useful resources
Helps with accuracy and consistency in your paper
Remember to cite your sources in proper citation format: Put a direct quote in quotation marks Paraphrase or summarize an idea using your own words
Be sure to cite tables, figures and images as well as words!!
What is Plagiarism & How to avoid it?
Use other people’s words and/or ideas without acknowledgement, whether intentionally or
unintentionally
• A research workflow manager• Accessible across devices
Reference & Citation Tools
• Read and annotate on the go• Sharing and collaboration
Software that checks your work against internet sites, library resources (books, journals, etc.), and past student papers held in its database
Generates an “Originality Report” showing how much text-matching is found, e.g. 35%
Can view what text is found to be “unoriginal” to determine if a citation is needed or if better paraphrasing is required
Turnitin
http://gs.hkbu.edu.hk/en/current/rpg/submission_theses/
Turnitin – Originality Report
Recap - Library ServicesPart 6
HKALLBorrow books from other 7 UGC libraries
Resources beyond HKBU Library
Interlibrary Loan Unlimited articles
Resources beyond HKBU Library
JULAC Library Card• Access to other 7 local university libraries• Online application is required
Resources beyond HKBU Library
Research Consultation
Service
Research Consultations One-on-one individualized
consultation Assistance with resources, search
strategy, citation management, and more
Make an appointment via Library website
Get in Touch with a Librarian!
Next topic: MCCP 7060
The Insider’s Guide to Getting Published
21 April (Thurs), 15:00-17:00WLB 204
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