English 311 english library skill sessions for 3rd year dissertation students
- 1. English 311Information for your DissertationLibrary Skills
- 2. To give students the opportunity to carry out independent study at an advanced level, into a topic of interest to them;
- 3. PreparationSearch tipsResources - some searching – mainly what is ‘out there’Reference management softwareUnderstand that preparation is key
- 4. Distinguish between the different types of resources available
- 5. Understand why you need to use good quality information sources
- 6. Understand how to develop and implement a search strategy
- 7. Understand how to access electronic resources
- 8. Understand how to use the Internet appropriately
- 9. Be aware of Reference management softwareOrganise your thoughts
- 10. Make sure you have enough detail to find the information againAlways record: Source used and the date you used itSearches undertaken and results foundKeywords used, date range searched, location of materialFull bibliographic details of the material foundThis will help you with your referencing bibliography
- 11. Define your topic.What is it you want to say?What is the scope?Preparation is key
- 12. Shakespeare AND SonnetPlaywright OR DramatistLanguage NOT dialect
- 13. Truncation Wild CardPolitic* Wom?n Politics Politician globali?ation PoliticalCheck the Help pages on electronic sources before you start
- 14. Types of information -decide what you need
- 15. I have a twin sisterI’ve been held at gunpointI once owned a three legged hamster called Hopalong
- 19. Catalogue contains all the items in Library – but can only search on journal title – not journal article
- 28. DISCOVEREasy to search as GoogleSearches Peer Reviewed (academically approved )material not available on the InternetSearch for journal articles – (plus other items)Also contains the Library catalogue – not as easy to keep track of searches
- 59. ONLY 60 DAY ARCHIVE – ONLY 4 PEOPLE CAN USE AT THE SAME TIME – PLEASE LOG OFF WHEN FINISHED
- 71. SummaryPreparation is keySearch local to global –Catalogue DiscoverLibGuides Additional resourcesUse good quality resourcesUse Internet appropriatelyUse reference management software if you think it’s right for you.
- 72. Thank youGood luck with your dissertationLinda [email protected] 794 2686Room 210 Sydney Jones LibraryVITALLibGuidesRegistration sheet
- 73. I have a twin sisterI’ve been held at gunpointI once owned a three legged hamster called Hopalong