finding research information: psy4025 conversion students

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Finding research evidencehttp:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library

PSY4025 October 2015


Please loginPLEASE USE CHROME OR FIREFOX


In the first half of the session...

• Reading lists

• Kortext free e-textbooks

• 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

• If we get time …. evaluation

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

• Use the links in MyUnihub >

My Study >My Library

to complete this quiz • Any questions just ask!


5 Minute break!



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


Finding resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library

Access all sorts of online resources here!


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


16

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)

• EXTRA TASK - After task 1 swap papers with another

group to see if they can help you with synonyms /

narrower terms

• Ask me if you need help!


Task 2


Therapy AND offenders AND mental illness


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



So my narrower search is….


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


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• How many times an article has been cited• Best journals in your field


PsycINFO – options and limits


limits Full text


Have a go!

• Use the searches from your worksheet and have a go at either Web of Science or PsycINFO

• Ask me for help!


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


It’s not in the Library!

• Inter Library Loans http://bit.ly/InterLibraryLoans

• Sconul Access http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access

• Other libraries http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries

http://bit.ly/InterLibraryLoans

http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access

http://bit.ly/visitingotherlibraries


Need help?

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

• Psychology Library Subject Guide

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

• Viv – your librarian [email protected]

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

mailto:[email protected]

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