This document provides information about the library and IT support services available to students at Middlesex University. It outlines resources like databases, guides, and tools for research. Services for distance learners are also described, including options for accessing electronic resources or requesting articles and chapters by post. Contact information is provided for getting help from library staff.
2. What do Library and IT do? Resources Experts Distance learner support
3. Library and IT home pagehttp://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library
4. UniHub home page and loginhttp://unihub.mdx.ac.uk A video guide to accessing the library’s electronic resources can be found at: http://www.play.mdx.ac.uk/videos/i4n4
8. Phone and online help Web HelpDesk- The one stop shop for student enquiries Ask a Librarian - online library enquiry service http://askalibrarian.mdx.ac.uk/ Library Subject Guides Free Middlesex Uni app for Android, Blackberry and iPhone http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharynmorrow/30586814/
13. Library search tools... Specific databases More advanced search functionality than Summon Usually subject specific, e.g. Business Source Complete, Computer Source, PsycINFO Use the library subject guides to find the suggested databases for your subject area. Use the link in myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases.
14. Research Repositoryhttp://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/ The Middlesex University Research Repository is an open access digital archive of: Research Projects & Theses Journal articles written by Middlesex staff Conference and workshop papers/speeches Forthcoming publications, plus much more...
15. Bibliographic management RefWorks A bibliographic management system that helps you manage and organise your citations and references Available via myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > R > RefWorks
16. Keeping current: journals To keep current you can set up email alerts and RSS feeds via: Databases (see individual databases) Zetoc Alert (British Library current awareness service) CiteuLike (a free service for managing and discovering scholarly references from recent publications) TicTOC (search for 1000s of journal table of contents (TOCs) RSS feeds by title, subject or publisher)
17. Impact Factors for Journals Delivers quantifiable statistical information based on citation data Helps determine a publication’s impact and influence in the global research community Includes journal and category data Available via myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > W > Web of Science To generate the journal summary list follow the links: Social Science Citation Index> Additional Resources> Journal Citation Reports
18. Data collection tools SPSS – in-depth data access and preparation, analytical reporting Nvivo – analysis of qualitative data Minitab – analysis of research data Available via UniHub > Your Study > Library & IT Support > IT Resources > Software
19. And finally... Remember to access the library’s electronic resources you must be logged into myUniHub This presentation will be available on the Work Based Learning & Professional Practice Library guide We are here to help to you - please get in touch! Sandra Celada Liaison Librarian for the Institute for Work Based Learning Tel: +44 (0)20 8411 6866 Email: s.celada@mdx.ac.uk
20. Library and IT supporthttp://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library
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WelcomeIn this session we are going to cover what Library and IT support can provide for you.
You will find that the library provides students to a wide range of resources. (Pic 1) books(Pic 2) electronic books, (Pic 3) e-journals(Pic 4) databases(Pic 5) e- newspapers(Pic 9) Expert advice when you need it Plus extra support for distance learners
Library & IT support information can be found at UniHub > Your Study.Here you will find general information about the library e.g. Library services, such as inter-library loans, extra services for studying at a distance, software downloads, etc.However, you will not be able to access our electronic resources from this page. Instead you must sign into myUniHub. Once inside you must follow the links My Study > My Library and use the links in there.
You can find a video guide to accessing the library’s resources at http://www.play.mdx.ac.uk/videos/i4n4
Your librarian Sandra Celada is available Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00 GMT for expert help in: Finding and accessing e-resources Subject specific enquiries Referencing & literature searching adviceShe can provide 1-1 support over the phone, email or online using remote control and web conferencing software by appointment Her contact details are available on the Work Based Learning & Professional Practice library subject guide and aat the end of this presentation.The library also provides expert advice for academic IT needs such as software,
The library offers extra support for students who study at a distance. You can register as a distance learner by downloading the registration form from the Studying at a Distance or contact your librarian Sandra Celada. As soon as you register you can begin requesting books, book chapters and journal articles.
Web Helpdesk (phone and email)for all general University enquiries including:Password problemsLibrary and IT enquiriesPhone help = 08:00-21:00 GMT Monday to Friday, 09:00-21:00 GMT Saturday and Sunday.Ask a Librarian: You can also use the online “Ask A Librarian” service if you have an enquiry regarding your subject, research, selecting and using resources etc. The benefit of using this service rather than just emailing your librarian directly is you can type your question into a search box and if the someone else has already asked the same, or similar question, then you can immediate see the librarians reply to the question. If not, we aim to answer all enquiries within 24 hours.Library Subject Guides:online library guide for each subject – more of which later Middlesex Uni App: freely downloadable app. Some of the things you can do are:browse the library catalogue, manage your library account, access the library guides & Research Repositoryfollow the WBL Twitter for the latest newsPlus much more!
We’re now going to take a look at a few key library resources that will be useful for your research:Library guidesSearching for informationResearch RepositoryBibliographic managementKeeping current – alerts and feedsFor Dprof’sImpact Factor for JournalsData collection tools
WBL guide – summary***Distance learners support – summary entitled to extra support from the library. Postal books, journal articles, etc. See guide for more information.FAIR – the best of the web resourcesResearch – how to publish a book, etc...
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RefWorks is online software that helps you collect, store and organise the references you use in your work. It makes producing a reference list or bibliography quick and easy. It is web-based, so you can access your references from anywhere, and you will never loose them if your computer fails.
Using email alerts and RSS feeds is a great way to keep up to date with the latest journal articles. DatabasesIndividual databases also allow you to set up email alerts and RSS feedsZetocBL current awareness service - provides access to the British Library's Electronic Table of Contents of around 20.000 current journals and around 16,000 conference proceedings published every yearThe database covers from 1993 to the present, and is updated on a daily basis. It includes current awareness services, so that subscribers can receive notification of relevant new material either from particular journals, authors or on particular subjects (keywords)CituLikeHeadline articles from recent publicationsSome journals publish an electronic table of contents for the most recent issueBrowse all the recent articles in these journals just as if they were on your bookshelf Currently 13507 journals onlineTicTocSearch for 1000s of journal table of contents (TOCs) RSSfeeds by title, subject or publisher, export citations or link to full text, and then save TOCs in your ticTOCs account
In order to find the most important journals in a subject area:[Electronic Resources> Databases> W> Web of Knowledge> Science Citation Index> Additional Resources> Journal Citation Reports>Leave options as default> Submit> Select subject eg. CS: hardware and architectures> SubmitProvides different measures eg:Explain info provided:Impact factors for a journal= number of times articles cited divided by number of articles published over 2 year periodArticle influence=average time article cited over 5 year periodEigenfactor= Similar to IF but in addition journal is rated by what publication cites its articles ie. higher rating if citing journal has a high rating. EF also maps how often the citation trail will return to original article/journal.
IT Resources are available for all Middlesex University students and includes access to resources for students not on campus.All of the above programmes, which allows manipulation of data and analyzes results,are available for free download via UniHub as shown.
And finally, please remember that you must log into myUniHub and use the links with the My Library portlet in order to gain access to the library’s electronic resources.Please do not hesitate to get in contact with me using the contact details here, should you wish more information or support using the library’s resources. We’re here to help!This presentation will be made available on the Work Based Learning & Professional Practice Library guide, should you wish to refer to it again later.Good luck with your research.
WelcomeIn this session we are going to cover what Library and IT support can provide for you.
