ccm2426 oct 13 information skills for projects
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Information skills for projects
http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library
CCM2426 Oct 2013
In this workshop we will look at..
• Different resources
• Effective search strategy
• Finding information
• Evaluating information
• 1 thing you would tell a 1st year about the Library?
• 1 thing which irritates you about the library?
• 1 thing you would like to know more about?
What do you think of it so far?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/colinkinner/2200500024/sizes/z/in/photostream/
Coursework Marking Criteria Individual Project Management Skills Task
15% Title and intro
20% Prescribed PM tools
20% Additional PM tools
20% Risk management
15% Conclusion
10% Referencing
Maximum marks for a well referenced and accurate description of [subject] using suitable references
Maximum of 10 marks for a list of references which is both relevant, and correctly given
Maximum marks for an excellent introduction to the general area of PM and the specifics of this project
Maximum marks for an excellent conclusion to the general area of PM and specifics of the project
Thinking about resources
Find out moreMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/EIS
Thinking about keywords
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/
Thinking about keywords for your projectIndividual Project Management Skills Task (submit week 6)
• Keywords
• Alternative keywords
• More specific keywords
• Related subjects
Accessing resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon
Access Summon and other online resources here
Identify and explain how relevant project management tools can be used to support the successful completion of a technical project.
But is it any good?
• Authority
• Relevance
• Intent
• Objectivity
• Currency
Evaluating information
It’s not in the Library!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkstream/502964144/
Don’t panic!• Sconul Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access
• Other libraries http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries
• Request the book
Library Subject Guideshttp://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/eis
myUniHub > My Study > My Library
Coursework Marking Criteria Individual Project Management Skills Task
15% Title and intro
20% Prescribed PM tools
20% Additional PM tools
20% Risk management
15% Conclusion
10% Referencing
Maximum marks for a well referenced and accurate description of [subject] using suitable references
Maximum of 10 marks for a list of references which is both relevant, and correctly given
Maximum marks for an excellent introduction to the general area of PM and the specifics of this project
Maximum marks for an excellent conclusion to the general area of PM and specifics of the project
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Need further help?
Your Librarian is:
Vanessa Hill [email protected]
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