pde 1st year session 1 oct 2016

Getting started: resourceshttp://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support

BA/BSc Product Design Oct 2016

In this workshop we will look at..• What we have

• Why we have them

• What to use and when

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Thinking about resources

BooksWhat are they:

A written or printed work of fiction or fact.

May be electronic.

Good for:

Background information and inspiration.

Not so good for:

Up to date information.

Web pageWhat are they:

An information resource which can be easily created by anyone on any topic.

Electronic.

Good for:

Very up to date information.

Not so good for:

Accurate and reliable information.

NewspaperWhat are they:

A regular publication containing current events, informative and diverse articles and advertising.

May be electronic.

Good for:

Daily information.

Not so good for:

Balanced and well researched information.

Academic JournalWhat are they:

A regular publication containing articles on a particular academic subject. Presents new research.

Maybe electronic.

Good for:

Latest research, critically reviewed by experts.

Not so good for:

Broad overview of a subject.

Trade Journal or MagazineWhat are they:

A regular publication containing news, jobs, products, events and advertising.

Aimed at a profession, business sector or interest.

Good for:

Focussed up-to-date information.

Not so good for:

Detailed and objective reports.

ObjectsWhat are they:

A material thing that can be seen and handled.

Good for:

Inspiration, ideas and sensory experience.

Not so good for:

Detailed information, context and facts.

Find out moreMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > MySubject > Science & Technology

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

Other collections

Materials Room

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

Coming up……• Basic search skills

• Using academic resources

Need further help?

Your Librarian is:Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk