Download - Information skills for research CCM4901
Information skills for research
CCM4901
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In this workshop we will look at...• How to find information for your project
• Developing an effective search strategy
• Resources available and how to use them
• Evaluating information for quality and relevance
• Using information ethically and avoiding plagiarism
Using the right information source
Thinking about keywords
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The real thing
• Keywords
• Alternative keywords
• More specific keywords
• Related subjects
• Narrow search eg. data AND security
• Widen search eg. USA OR America
• Exclude words eg. Computer games NOT video
• Search for phrases eg. “human computer interaction”
• Broaden search eg. comput* (finds computer, computing, computerization, computers etc)
• Find different spellings eg. organi?ation (finds organisation and organization)
• Include and exclude terms (Internet) eg. +network -security
Search tips
So far so good
So far we’ve looked at:
• The range of resources available
• Choosing the right resource
• Coming up with useful keywords
• Streamlining your search
Next:
• Searching, evaluating and avoiding plagiarism
Accessing resources http://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
Select Databases and search for information for your project using ACM Digital Library, Computer Source, IEEE Xplore and Summon.
Why use a journal database?• Access to quality information
• Information not available elsewhere
• Up-to-date
• Focussed/specific
• Full-text access
• Access on/off campus
• Personalize
• Citation and journal impact info
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 Sciencehttp://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
Library Subject Guides http://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/eis
• 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
Keeping up-to-date with your subject
• Journal databases
• Zetoc Alert
• CiteuLike
• TicTOC
More information on Library Subject Guide: http://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
But it’s not in the Library!
• Inter Library Loans
• Sconul Access
• Other libraries
• More information:
http://bit.ly/CSotherlibs
http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries
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What is Plagiarism?• Copying or re-wording someone else's work (ideas, words, diagrams or pictures) without acknowledging that they are not your own
• Copying work from another student – even with permission from that person
• Using your own previous work in another assignment without acknowledging it
• A form of cheating and a serious academic offence
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How to avoid Plagiarism
• Always acknowledge someone else’s work
• Quote and paraphrase
• Use references and citations
• More info http://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
Reasons to get it right
• Evidence of reading around your subject
• Supports your discussion and arguments
• Paraphrasing shows you understand the subject
• Demonstrates that you can analyse and evaluate
• Enables others to find your references
• Get better marks
Managing your references• Use bibliographic management software
• RefWorks
• http://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
• More information [email protected]
Referencing and Plagiarism http://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing
Keeping Current
• Facebook Learning Resources Center
• Chowgule College Library App (Android, Blackberry, iPhone)