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QR Code Project
A QR code contains a link, picture or text.
To take part, you need a smartphone or other device with a camera that
can scan QR codes.
Download a QR code App and start the tour by scanning the first code.
You’ll find it in the Reception area on L2 of the Robinson Library. [You
will need an Internet connection too!]
Please note, this is a pilot project. If you have any problems, please let me
know
moira.bent@ncl.ac.uk
lindsay.marshall@ncl.ac.uk
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- 1. Finding and managing academic information MST8011: Finding and Managing academic information Moira Bent Faculty Liaison University Library Librarian
- 4. The library innumbers
- 5. Library Service @Newcastle University Robinson Library • Science, Engineering, Agriculture • Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences Walton Library • Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Science Law Library Digital Library • http://www.ncl.ac.uk/library University Library
- 6. It’s not toohard to find your way around • 600-999: including Level 4 Agriculture, Engineering • 000-599: including Level 3 Biology, Computing, Maths & Chemistry • Entrance / Exit Level 2 • Student Texts Collection, Café, Group Study, Main Counter, Computing Helpdesk • Group Study area - YourSpace Level 1 • Government Publications, Special Collections and Archives, Print Services University Library
- 7. Are there ANYrules? Library Code of Conduct • Be sensible • Be considerate • Don’t disturb others • Tidy up after yourself
- 8. Phones and drinks areok BUT Be sensible! (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakebouma/2338684989/
- 9. We’re open 24/ 7 in term-time University Library
- 10. Lots of friendlystaff, including a Library Liaison team especially for your School (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) http://www.flickr.com/photos/shiplibrary/3873257790/
- 11. The SAgE Libraryteam Who we are: [email protected] Julia Moira Jenny Yvonne University Library
- 12. Come and explorefor yourself http://libguides.ncl.ac.uk/welcome Pick up a Library Guide, explore the different study spaces, try the online welcome guide
- 13. Information overload? Source code Maps Experimental data Books Chemical and Government reports Internet E-Books physical data Information resources Commercial material Digital images Journal Theses articles Statistical data Conf Papers University Library
- 14. Don’t sink under theweight of all the information! University Library
- 15. Having a searchstrategy keeps you afloat • Main • Logical terms approach • Related • Use proper terms strategies Search Keywords • Synonyms Techniques Limits Info type • How much? • Primary data • What date? • Secondary • How quickly? sources • Which language • Source code University Library
- 16. Keywords – anexample “Safe use of computers by children” computer safety children Internet pirates adolescents Web attack teenagers young www protection people PC security …. Defence/ Mainframe defense online University Library
- 17. Search techniques Use a phrase “computer security” Use AND, OR and NOT to make logical connections computer AND (security OR protection OR safety) Use truncation Terror* finds terror, terrorist, terrorism, terrorists.. University Library
- 18. child* OR adolescent* AND AND computer* security OR OR internet protection AND OR WWW OR safety OR University Library
- 19. Search a more specialised resource More Found Apply specific limits search too (date, type terms much? etc) Eg LIMIT to Journal articles Combine after 2004 terms with ‘AND’ Eg internet AND security Flickr Commons: LSE Library
- 20. Search a less specialised resource Use Can’t Truncate different your search find search terms enough? terms Eg Terror* finds terror, terrorism, terrorist, t errorists Combine Eg defence OR security OR protection terms with ‘OR’
- 21. Start Narrow broad down Keep refining Recipe for success!
- 22. Maybe you’re looking in the wrong place altogether? Or perhaps it doesn’t exist at all? Flickr Commons/LSE Library and (CC BY 2.0) flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/4812269151
- 23. LibrarySearch is agood place to start Includes the library catalogue and a range of electronic resources Full & mobile views
- 24. Use Library Search To find items from your reading list To find printed books in the Library by topic To find electronic books To get a general overview of a topic To find a few journal references for an essay University Library
- 25. Use your LibraryGuide to identify key databases: libguides.ncl.ac.uk/computing
- 26. Finding websites http://www.intute.ac.uk • Portal to quality information on the internet • Resources selected by subject experts • Provided for UK academic community http://scholar.google.co.uk/ • Google’s search engine for academic literature http://www.scirus.com • Scientific search engine – filters out non-scientific sites University Library
- 27. Our electronic resources are available any time, anywhere (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) http://www.flickr.com/photos/marylkayoe/5214250026/
- 28. • For bookson loan • Place a “hold” on books which are on loan Reserve • Borrow when book is returned • For articles and conferences we don’t have • Apply for an Inter Library Loan Request • 50 requests @ £1.50 • New books to buy • Books on Time system to recommend new Recommend titles for purchase
- 29. Now you haveall the info you need – relax! University Library
- 30. Referencing: boring butimportant Makes clear what your own ideas are – this is what you get marks for! It’s good academic practice It helps you track down the info again in future Avoids accusations of plagiarism University Library
- 31. Recording information BOOKS : Author, Title, Publisher, Edition, Date. JOURNALS : Author, Article Title, Journal Title, Volume, Date, Pages. WWW SITE : Author (if known) Title, URL, date created, date visited. University Library
- 32. Harvard style Journal Stockdale, E. (2003) How to keep first year students awake. Education today 34: 122-134. Book Bent, M. (2002) The psychology of eating, Facet, London. Web site Park, J, Finn, J, Cooke, R, Lawson, C. (2008) Agriculture and the environment: the current situation. University of Reading. http://www.ecifm.reading.ac.uk/subject2.htm Accessed 1 Dec 2008 University Library
- 33. Citing in anessay Research has shown that giving students chocolate helps them to concentrate (Stockdale, 2003). Bent (2002 p 45) also claims that “chocolate reduces stress”. It therefore seems appropriate that universities provide chocolate fountains in all halls of residence. References Bent, M. (2002) The psychology of eating, Facet, London. Stockdale, E. (2003) How to keep first year students awake. Education today 34:122-134. University Library
- 34. Referencing Library Guide University Library
- 35. School of ComputingScience/Robinson Library QR Code Project A QR code contains a link, picture or text. To take part, you need a smartphone or other device with a camera that can scan QR codes. Download a QR code App and start the tour by scanning the first code. You’ll find it in the Reception area on L2 of the Robinson Library. [You will need an Internet connection too!] Please note, this is a pilot project. If you have any problems, please let me know [email protected] [email protected] University Library
- 36. Contact us.... [email protected] [email protected] @nulibsage facebook.com/NULibraries libguides.ncl.ac.uk/biology Flickr the Commons: Smithsonian Institution
- 37. What next… Complete the paperchase and QR exercise – bring completed exercise to lectures with Dr Colquhoun next week Explore the Library Guide at: http://libguides.ncl.ac.uk/computing
Editor's Notes
- #5 Updated 17.9.12Access24/7 during term timeOver 1.3 million visits per yearWeb site and Library search allows off campus searches Resources1.5 million print books (0.5 million in the Robinson Library)Over 2,000 print journalsOver 10,000 electronic journals (over 2.2 million hits per year)Over 0.5 million e-booksOver 300 electronic databasesElectronic resources available on and off campusSpecial collections of local and national significance We work closely with Academics to ensure you have the resources for you to succeed in your studies. We provide reading lists online to help you identify your core reading and provide “Books on Time” service where students can request us to purchase new titles or additional copies. Study EnvironmentsOver 1950 study places in total Social learning space “Yourspace” on level 125 small study rooms11 larger group study rooms, some bookableTwo new research spaces on levels 3 and 4 IT 425 fixed pcs Loanable laptopsLoanable e-book readersWireless networked throughoutExtensive printing, scanning and photocopying services
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- #14 Library catalogues – mainly for books, both at Newcastle and elsewhere – also includes PhD theses and journal titles (but not at article level)Bibliographic databases – include refs to journal articles and conference papers, include abstracts but not usually full-textEJournal collections – full-text access to EJs – limited by publisherEBooks – sometimes offer value-added interactivity toolsStandardsInternet sources (with care!)
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