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Thinking about resources
http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library
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The Library provides a range of print and electronic resources to support your research and study including:
• books
• academic journals
• conference proceedings
• newspapers
• magazines (trade journals)
Library resources
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This guide will help you think about:
• The differences between resources
• How you can use them in your academic work
• What they are good for
• What they are not so good for
Using the right information source
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Books are……A written or printed work of fiction or fact.
Could be a one-off publication or occasionally updated.
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Books…..• Provide an overview of a subject and background
information
• Provide quality (edited) information
• Written by experts
• Information can be out-of-date
• Information may not be specific/focussed enough
• Widely available
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Newspapers are…..A regular publication containing current news and events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising.
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Newspapers…..
• Provide daily news and up-to-date information
• Information is edited for accuracy
• Information can be bias eg. political
• Information can be sensationalist
• Current issues are readily available
• Back-issues can be hard to find
• Useful adverts for jobs, events, new products etc
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Academic Journals are…..A regular publication containing articles on a particular academic subject.
Presents new research.
Critically reviewed by experts.
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Academic Journals…..
• Provide up-to-date information
• Information is focussed
• Information can be very specific
• Written by experts to a high academic standard
• Peer-reviewed to ensure quality
• May be difficult to understand
• Expensive
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Conference proceedings are…..A collection of academic papers distributed after a conference, containing the contributions made by researchers, academics etc.
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Conference proceedings…..
• Provide up-to-date information
• Information is focussed
• Papers provide detailed information
• Present latest ideas and research on a subject
• Stringent selection process, so quality assured
• Well written
• May be hard to understand
• Can be difficult to locate or obtain
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Magazines are…..A regular publication aimed at a profession, business or interest.
May include articles, news, jobs, new products, events, advertising etc.
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Magazines…..
• Provide latest news
• Information often concise
• Articles may lack detail
• Information can be bias
• Current issues readily available
• Back issues may be hard to find
• Useful adverts for jobs, events, new products etc
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Now have a look at our Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk
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Library Subject Guides
• Provide information on subject specific resources
• Available for all subjects taught at Middlesex University
• Course specific and user guides also available
• Access: MyUniHub >MyStudy >MyLibrary
• Help and advice
• http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk
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Need further help?
Contact your Librarian:
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/liaisonlibrarians
Make an appointment:
http://bit.ly/MakeAnAppointmentLibrarians