For 1st year BSc Veterinary Nursing students at Middlesex University, 2016

1. Essential
Library Skills
BSc Veterinary Nursing October 2016

2. Today we are going to cover...
• Different types of resources for your studies
• Using your online reading lists, personal e-
textbook and the library catalogue
• Using Summon to search for information
• Your library subject guide and online referencing
guide (Cite Them Right)

3. Thinking about resources

4. Types of information
Task 1:
1. Each group will be given a pack of cards
2. The cards contain the names of 5 different
resources
3. Match together the correct: Resource Type +
Definition+ “Good for” + “Not so good for”
Time: 5 mins

5. Books
What are they:
A written or printed work of fiction or fact.
May be electronic.
Good for:
Clear overview
Not so good for:
Up to date information

6. Web pages
What 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

7. Newspapers
What are they:
A regular publication containing current events,
informative articles, diverse features and
advertising.
May be electronic.
Good for:
Daily information
Not so good for:
Balanced and well researched information

8. Journals
What are they:
A regular publication containing
articles on a particular academic
subject.
Presents new research.
Good for:
Latest research,
critically reviewed by experts
Not so good for:
Broad overview of a subject

9. Preparation task…
• Which types of resources will you need to use
for your VET1605 assignment?
• Are there other types of information we
haven’t mentioned?

10. VET1605
“You should prepare one case report of no more than 1000 words.
The following module outcomes must be addressed in order to pass this piece of work:
• Summarise codes of practice and legislation in relation to protection of animal welfare.
• Identify factors affecting health of patients and describe basic clinical assessment and
management of animals.
• Discuss and utilise models of nursing and apply principles of the nursing process.
A two year old Dutch Rabbit has been brought into the surgery suffering from fly strike.
• Summarise the key legislation, codes of practice and the duties of care/five needs that may
be relevant to the welfare of the animal in this case.
• Identify factors that may affect the health of this patient and describe how this may be
clinically assessed.
• Discuss the possible nursing care and management this patient may require.
• Select a model of care and nursing care plan suitable for use to assist in the nursing of this
patient and explain the rationale for your choice.
• Complete and submit a simulated nursing care plan and discuss the key points arising from
this plan.
• Describe the key points you would make in order to educate the owner to prevent further
occurrence and maximise the health and welfare of the rabbit in the future.”

11. Starting your search

12. Finding resources
MyUniHub > My Study > My Library
Access all sorts of online
resources here!
Login to
MyUniHub

13. Summon
Searches journals,
books and more
Good starting point
for your research
Covers ALL subjects
taught at the
university

14. Keywords - What are the main things
we need to find information on?
• Animal Welfare
• Duties of care
• Five welfare needs
• Fly strike (Myiasis)
• Nursing models
• Nursing process
• Clinical assessment of
animals
• Rabbits…
• Models of care
• Care plans
• Owner/client
education/advice
Broaden out/narrow it down
Any synonyms or alternative
words?

15. The quiz
Work in pairs to complete the quiz
questions. You only have a limited
time so see who can finish first!

16. Requesting and Renewing books
• Login using your usual
myUniHub login to
renew your books
• Request books in the
library catalogue using
the same login

17. • Keep it simple!
• Experiment with different words and
concepts, remember different spellings and
terminology
• Think about the limits – date? Type of
resource? Subject area?
A few search tips

18. © Middlesex University
Free Personal eTextbooks
• You will have a personal eTextbook for each
module studied
• Access via your module area in MyUniHub
• Read online or download to up to 5 devices
• To download the book you will need the login
details provided by email to your university
email account (look for an email from Kortext)
• Need help? Quad 9am – 5pm
• https://unihelp.mdx.ac.uk/etextbook

19. Need help?
• Librarians in the Study Hub (1st floor) Monday –
Friday, 9-5
• Ask a Librarian
https://unihelp.mdx.ac.uk/askalibrarian
• My Subject – library guide for Veterinary Nursing
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/veterinarynursing