AE 500Information & Research

Sara Memmott, Librarian

smemmott@umd.umich.edu

313-593-5617

Outline Your personal information network Creation of Information Management/Organizational

Information Gathering & Evaluating Information In-Class Assignment

Where do you go when you need information?

How do you create information?

Creation of Scientific Information

Event Person/Researcher Primary Sources – may be refereed Secondary Sources - news Tertiary – compiled information

Example - Secondary

Example - Primary

Management/Organizational Information

Background or “big picture” information that is valuable in the workplace• Trends

• Competitors

Information Reduces Uncertainty

Information helps you anticipate change Crucial for strategic planning and

problem solving

Use of information

What information is needed? Collect the information Analyze the information: create

knowledge or intelligence Take action

Types of Information

Evaluating Information

Intelligence – not just facts Is the information useful:

• Current• Valid• Objective• Complete• Original

Gathering Information

Regular Reading Library Resources:

• Collections

• Databases

• Librarians

Library Collections

Start at library web sitehttp://library.umd.umich.edu

Library Catalog Find a Specific Journal

Search for Topics - Databases

Engineering:• Science Direct

• Engineering Village

• ProQuest Direct

• Many More

Assignments

Best Papers Assignment In-Class Assignment