msc project management library workshop
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An introduction to Learning Resources at Middlesex University: first steps in beginning your literature searchTRANSCRIPT
Learning Resources
Information Skills for ResearchMSc Project Management
Nazlin BhimaniSchool Liaison Manager
(EIS & iWBL)
In this workshop we will cover..
• Finding information• Evaluating information• Using information
Basic Research Skills (literature search)
In order to get the best results from your research,you need to think about the following:
What do I need to find out? Why do I need this information? When do I need the information by? How am I going to find the information? Where am I going to find the information? Who created this information?
How am I going to find the information? ie. plan your search strategy
It is useful to start your research (literature search) by:• Thinking about the questions that needs to be asked in order
to find the information required• Outlining the main areas of interest, concepts, questions etc• Considering the scope of your subject and setting limits if
appropriate• Background reading and brainstorming will help you to
understand your subject, make connections, and gather keywords (search terms)
• Consider search terms (alternative, broader, narrower) and related subjects.
Enterprise Resource Planning
BackgroundComputer software system
Shared data store Business
functionsBusiness
ResourcesBusiness
information
Local Area Network
Y2K
Modular
HardwareSoftware
Services
Data integrity
Type of organisation
Manufacturing
Non-Manufacturing
Businesses
Non-Profit Organisations
Governments
Accounting
Payroll
Online sales
CRM
Supply Chain
M’ment
Product Lifecycle m’ment
DistributionPurchasing
Manufacture
External interface
Eg. Retail
Financials
Origins
MRP
CIM
Legacy information
systems
1990sERP IIWeb-based
External
Internal
EAS
Where am I going to find the information?www.lr.mdx.ac.uk
Library Subject Guidehttp://libguides.mdx.ac.uk
Internet• Easy and cheap to put information on the
Web• Unregulated, so be cautious.• Many valuable resources, but also information
which is poorly written, badly researched, deceptive, propaganda etc.
• Therefore important to evaluate search results.
Searching the Internet
Use these gateways and search engines to find quality information on the internet:IntutePinakesExalead TechXtra (Engineering, Maths and Computing)Alacra WikiSearch CubeGoogle Blog Search http://blogsearch.google.com/
Web Resources for Project Management
Intute – resources recommended by experts/researchers in project management
Recommended websites by academic institutions:- http://www.hull.ac.uk/workbasedlearning/- http://www.comp.glam.ac.uk/staff/dwfarthi/projma
n.htmProject Management Institute http://www.pmi.org
Who created this information: Evaluation
• It is important to evaluate your search results for relevance and quality ie. Is it what you need and is it trustworthy?
• This is especially important when using the Internet.
• Consider the following.....
• Authority : Who is the author/site creator? Does the site originate from an organisation or an individual? What is their knowledge base, qualifications etc?
• Relevance : Is this what I need? Will it answer my question? Is it at the right level?
• Intent : What is the purpose of website/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? Is the site regularly maintained? Do the links work?
Library Cataloguehttp://library.mdx.ac.uk
Electronic ResourcesDatabases, Journals, Books & Newspapers
Keeping Current• Setting up email alerts of journal table of
contents http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk/• RSS Feeds – Blogs, websites, journals,
databases http://eismdx.blogspot.com/• Organisations relevant to the subject area• Online newsletters• Mailing lists e.g. JISC• Twitter http://twitter.com/EISMdxLibrarian• Twitter http://twitter.com/WBLMdxLibrarian
Help & Support: Useful Links
Subject Support: Nazlin Bhimani & Vanessa Hill
Learning Resources: http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk
Library Catalogue: http://library.mdx.ac.uk
Library Subject Guides: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk
Guides & Help sheets: http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/document.htm
Distance Learning Support Unit: http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/dlsu/
Web Helpdesk: http://webhelpdesk.mdx.ac.uk