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Better than Google http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library

PDE2440 Feb 2014

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In this workshop we will look at..

• Range of resources

• Search strategy

• Finding information

• Evaluating

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Why research?

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cat

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cat

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Thinking about resources

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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

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Web page

What 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

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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

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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

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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

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ObjectsWhat are they:

A material thing that can be seen and handled.

Good for:

Inspiration, ideas and sensory experience.

Not so good for:

Detailed information, context and facts.

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Other resources• Samples Library http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/specialcolls

• WGSN HomeBuildLife *

• http://www.trendhunter.com/

• British Standards Online *

* MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases

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Find out moreMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides

http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/PDE

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Thinking about keywords

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The real thing: Robotics

• Keywords

• Alternative keywords

• More specific keywords

• Related subjects

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Finding resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library

Select Summon and search for information for your topic

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Refining your search

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Google vs Summon

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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

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Get online help using resourcesMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides

http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/PDE

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But it’s not in the Library!

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Don’t panic!• Sconul Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access

• Other libraries http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries

• Request the book

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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?

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• Authority

• Relevance

• Intent

• Objectivity

• Currency

Evaluating information

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Keeping in touch

• Blog http://satlibrarian.blogspot.com

• Twitter http://twitter.com/SATlibrarian

• Library Facebook Middlesex University Library

• Library Twitter http://twitter.com/MDXLibrary

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Need further help?

Your Librarian is:

Vanessa Hill [email protected]

http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/unihelp/