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Literature searching and database skills for psychology postgraduates
- 1. © Middlesex University Literature searching http:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library PG Psychoanalysis October 2015
- 2. © Middlesex University If you have a laptop/tablet: Please login PLEASE USE CHROME OR FIREFOX
- 3. © Middlesex University In the first half of the session... • Reading lists • Library catalogue • Library subject guide • Referencing help • Summon
- 4. © Middlesex University Then… • Simple searches: Summon vs Google • Keywords and search operators (* “ ” etc) • Advanced searches: WOS and PsycINFO • Where you can get help Presentation title | 4
- 5. MyUnihub: gateway to library resources myUniHub > My Study > My Library
- 6. My Library – most of the links you will ever need
- 8. © Middlesex University To access the Library Subject Guide
- 9. Click link for PG Study skills workshop
- 10. © Middlesex University Quiz • Work in pairs • 30 mins • Use the links in MyUnihub > My Study > My Library to complete this quiz • Any questions just ask!
- 11. © Middlesex University 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
- 12. © Middlesex University 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 Presentation title | 12 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
- 13. © Middlesex University Summon Presentation title | 13
- 14. Google Scholar – make sure you access what you’ve paid for! 14
- 15. Search for and select Middlesex University 15
- 16. © Middlesex University Simple searches Presentation title | 16
- 17. © Middlesex University 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) • Ask me if you need help!
- 18. © Middlesex University Task 2 Presentation title | 18 Search = Therapy AND offenders AND mental illness
- 19. © Middlesex University Choose to narrow by 1 or 2 concepts - NOT all 3 Presentation title | 19
- 20. © Middlesex University So my narrower search is…. Presentation title | 20 Search = CBT AND prisoners AND mental illness
- 21. © Middlesex University Advanced Searching – DINOSAURS! Presentation title | 21 http://sydney.edu.au/library/skills/elearning/learn/topic/gamenesting/index.php
- 22. © Middlesex University This is the format for all advanced searches Presentation title | 22
- 23. © Middlesex University Looks kind of like this... Presentation title | 23
- 24. © Middlesex University Looks kind of like this... Presentation title | 24
- 25. © Middlesex University Databases for research articles myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases Search for database by letter, then name
- 26. © Middlesex University Psych PG | 26 Web of Science
- 27. © Middlesex University Web of Science MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > W > Web of Science Gives you a hyperlinked list of articles which cite this article
- 28. © Middlesex University 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 • Best journals in your field
- 29. © Middlesex University Presentation title | 29 PsycINFO – Access via Unihub > Databases
- 30. © Middlesex University Presentation title | 30 PsycINFO – options and limits
- 31. © Middlesex University Presentation title | 31 limits Full text
- 32. © Middlesex University JSTOR Search – again select advanced search
- 33. © Middlesex University JSTOR Results Full text
- 35. © Middlesex University Have a go! • Use the searches from your worksheet and have a go at one of the databases advanced searches • Ask me for help! • PsycINFO – Very US bias, Psychology specific • Web of Science – sciences and social sciences – citation searching • JSTOR – good for culture/arts topics • ScienceDirect – good for Psychotherapy
- 36. © Middlesex University 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?
- 37. © Middlesex University Cite them right Presentation title | 37 examples Gives you a formatted example to type over
- 38. © Middlesex University 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
- 39. © Middlesex University Need help? • Librarians in the StudyHub (1st floor) Monday – Friday 9-5 • Psychoanalysis Library Subject Guide http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/therapy • Viv – your librarian v.eades@mdx.ac.uk
Hinweis der Redaktion
- Welcome and intros.
- How to find information for your projects How to develop an effective search strategy when you need to find information for an essay or project The range of resources available and how to use them to find good quality and relevant information Evaluating information for quality and relevance Managing references Research from Uni of Huddersfield shows that correlation between library usage and good grades.
- Explain unihub as gateway and access
- Mention they can enlarge the pictures
- VH Example marking criteria for this project. In this session we are going to show you how to improve your marks. Worth considering this: Max points awarded to work which is based on good research and well referenced Max marks awarded if refs used are relevant and correctly written ie. Harvard style LDU can help with style of writing and presentation
- Going to skip over this stuff as you did it with Adam when you came to MDX
- If type ‘fruit’ into database will get millions of hits, how can you break it down ie. search for something more specific to get more manageable results Can you be more specific ie. Type of fruit: apples, oranges, bananas etc Location: Stall, market, outdoor market, fruit market, Britain Detail: boxes, signs, astroturf, prices, colour of fruit, lights, pound £ signs, special offer etc People in background: old, young, male, female > stall holder, customers, browsers etc Think of related subjects eg. retail, commercial, financial, point-of-sale Shopping, shops, fish/meat/clothes market, shopping centres, high street Town, city, centre, British town Nutrition: vits and mins Also: Orange or Blackberry: fruit NOT telephone Apple: fruit NOT computer Thinking beyond the obvious, looking for the detail that might make a difference.
- Now I’d like you to make your search slightly more specific by narrowing one of your terms.
- http://sydney.edu.au/library/skills/elearning/learn/topic/gamenesting/index.php
- Students can also search individual databases. Select ‘Computing science’ for a list of subject specific resources.
- Which articles have cited an earlier article ie. Way of looking forward in the literature-if have found excellent article, can use a citation index to see which articles have subsequently cited it Find articles on similar/related subjects: Citation implies subject relationship, so can find papers on a similar topic without using any keywords or subject terms Find out how many times a paper has been cited ie. gauge the usefulness/quality. esteem of a paper Determine which are the best journals in your field: citation data used to rank journals within particular subject areas…..useful way of seeing how journals perform in relation to others in the same subject area
- Take feedback and discuss. 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?
- Mention that they can make appointments through LibGuide (next month!)