introduction to research skillls
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Library ResourcesInformation skills for Researchershttp:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library
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In this workshop we will look at...
• Finding information for your research
• Evaluating information
• Managing references
• Subject resources
Using the right information source
Library Subject Guideshttp://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/wbl
myUniHub > My Study > My Library
Accessing resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library
Select Summon and try keywords for your research area
Summon 2.0 results
Citation indexes• Which articles have cited an earlier article
• Find articles on similar/related subject
• How many times an article has been cited
• Best journals in your field
Web of ScienceMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > W
University repository
Is it any good?
• Authority : Who is the author? What is their knowledge base/qualifications? How have they carried out their research?
• Relevance : Is this what I need? Will it answer my question? Is it at the right level?
• Intent : What is the purpose of information e.g. financial gain, propaganda, academic etc?
• Objectivity : Balanced view? Opposing views represented? Links to supporting information?
• Currency: How old is this information? When was it last updated and by whom?
Evaluating information
Referencing and PlagiarismmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Library Subject Guides
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing
Managing your references
• Use bibliographic management software
• RefWorks
• myUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > R
• More information http://bit.ly/RefWorkshelp
But it’s not in the Library!
• Inter Library Loans
• Sconul Access
• Other libraries• Alumni rights
• More information: http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/services/libraries/index.aspx
Keeping in touch• Library Facebook Middlesex University Library
• Library Twitter http://twitter.com/MDXLibrary
• MDX App http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/app/index.aspx
Questions so far?
Your liaison librarian
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/liaisonlibrarians
Ask a Librarian
http://askalibrarian.mdx.ac.uk/
Subject resources in detail
Art & Design, Media and Performing Arts
Jane Hartzig
Business
Jamie Halstead
Health, Education
Kathy McGowan
Law, Science and Technology
Adam Edwards