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Literature searchinghttp:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library

PG Psychoanalysis October 2015


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In the first half of the session...

• Reading lists

• Library catalogue

• Library subject guide

• Referencing help

• Summon


Then…

• Simple searches: Summon vs Google

• Keywords and search operators (* “ ” etc)

• Advanced searches: WOS and PsycINFO

• Where you can get help

Presentation title | 4

MyUnihub: gateway to library resources myUniHub > My Study > My Library

My Library – most of the links you will ever need

Library Subject Guide


To access the Library Subject Guide

Click link for PG Study skills workshop


Quiz• Work in pairs• 30 mins

• Use the links in MyUnihub >

My Study >My Library

to complete this quiz • Any questions just ask!


Example of coursework marking criteria

10% Introduction

15% Overview

30% Critical analysis

15% Discussion

10% Conclusion

10% Referencing

10% Quality etc

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 in APA style

Maximum of 10 marks for quality, style of writing and presentation


Simple searches

Google Scholar• Simple search function• Searches many journal

websites• Not all full text

(but can set up to access MDX journals through Unihub)

• Up to date articles from the big publishers – not so good coverage of small journals

• Hard to filter • Searching all subject areas


Summon vs Google Summon

• Simple search function• Google for the University

resources• Searches many journal

databases and subscriptions

• A lot of full text• Up to date – largest

databases are paid for and updated daily/weekly and include prepubs

• Easy to filter to Psychology only journals


Summon


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Google Scholar – make sure you access what you’ve paid for!

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Search for and select Middlesex University


Simple searches



Thinking about keywords

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/

• Work in groups of at least 3

• Use the worksheet to look at:

— Synonyms

— Combining terms

— Search symbols and operators ( * “ ” AND OR NOT)

• Ask me if you need help!


Task 2


Search = Therapy AND offenders AND mental illness


Choose to narrow by 1 or 2 concepts - NOT all 3



So my narrower search is….


Search = CBT AND prisoners AND mental illness


Advanced Searching – DINOSAURS!


http://sydney.edu.au/library/skills/elearning/learn/topic/gamenesting/index.php

http://sydney.edu.au/library/skills/elearning/learn/topic/gamenesting/index.php


This is the format for all advanced searches



Looks kind of like this...



Databases for research articles myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases

Search for database by letter, then name

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Web of Science


Web of ScienceMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > W > Web of Science

Gives you a hyperlinked

list of articles which cite this article


Citation searching

• Which articles have cited an earlier article• Updates to the research study you’ve been looking at• Find articles on similar/related subject• Best journals in your field


PsycINFO – options and limits


limits Full text


JSTOR Search – again select advanced search


JSTOR Results

Full text


ScienceDirect


Have a go!• Use the searches from your worksheet and

have a go at one of the databases advanced searches

• Ask me for help!

• PsycINFO – Very US bias, Psychology specific

• Web of Science – sciences and social sciences – citation searching

• JSTOR – good for culture/arts topics• ScienceDirect – good for Psychotherapy


Evaluating information

• Authority : Who is the author? How have they carried out their research? What do you think of the method?

• 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?


Cite them right


examples Gives you a formatted example to type over


Managing your references• 2 choices of referencing software at MDX

• Flow – simple to use, limited functionality, fine for essays

• Refworks – slightly more complex to use but more functional

• Both will allow you to import citations from databases and both will format your reference list for you.

• Go to Psychology Library Subject Guide and find the section on referencing

libguides.mdx.ac.uk/psy/referencing

https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/psy/referencing




Need help?

• Librarians in the StudyHub (1st floor) Monday – Friday 9-5

• Psychoanalysis Library Subject Guide http://

libguides.mdx.ac.uk/therapy

• Viv – your librarian [email protected]

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

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

mailto:[email protected]

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