cil training for the trainers: plan your search and search strategy - sabinet
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CIL Training for the Trainers: Plan your search and search strategy - SABINET. Marieta Buys 10 July 2007. Analyse your topic:. Read the assignment topic carefully Analyse the topic “History of the democratisation of SA constitution: 1996 – 2007.” What?, When?, Where?, Who?, Why?, How? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CIL Training for the Trainers:Plan your search and search
strategy - SABINET
Marieta Buys 10 July 2007
Analyse your topic:
• Read the assignment topic carefully• Analyse the topic “History of the democratisation of SA
constitution: 1996 – 2007.”What?, When?, Where?, Who?, Why?, How?
• Prepare a search strategy Eg. (constitution or democra*) AND “south
africa”• Clarify any unknown or unfamiliar terms
or concepts. • If necessary re-state the topic -use
simple words and phrases that are meaningful to you .
Boolean Search: OR
constitution Democr*Democracy
DemocratisationDemocratization
Boolean Search: AND
constitutionSouth Africa
Democr*Democracy
DemocratisationDemocratization
Boolean Search: NOT
constitutionSouth Africa
Democr*Democracy
DemocratisationDemocratization
Swaziland
How to select a specific database and Why
• Topic
• Subject
• Books / journals / book reviews / Peer review journals
• National / International
• Assignment / Dissertation
• Time available
SABINET
• South African National Databases - Request
• Holdings of Books• Journals references• Electronic Journals• Electronic Newspapers• Research done in South Africa• Government publications
SA ePublications
When a Journal is not full text on SABINET
Where do I find the info I need:
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias Textbooks, Theses and
dissertations Conference proceedings, company
reports, People Journals Databases Newspapers & Magazines Internet
Evaluation CARS
Checklist for Research Source Evaluation Credibility
Trustworthy source Accuracy Reasonableness Support
Evaluation Trustworthy source, the quality of evidence and
argument, author’s credentials, evidence of quality control, known or respected authority, organizational support. Goal: an authoritative source; a source that supplies some good evidence that allows you to trust it.
Evaluation
• AccuracyUp-to-date, factual, detailed, exact, comprehensive, audience and purpose reflect intentions of completeness and accuracy. Goal: a source that is correct today (not yesterday); a source that gives the whole truth
Evaluation
• ReasonablenessFair, balanced, objective, reasoned, no conflict of interest, absence of fallacies or slanted tone. Goal: a source that engages the subject thoughtfully and reasonably; a source concerned with the truth.
Evaluation
• ReasonablenessFair, balanced, objective, reasoned, no conflict of interest, absence of fallacies or slanted tone. Goal: a source that engages the subject thoughtfully and reasonably; a source concerned with the truth.