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Library Research Methods for MA FTVA
Liaison Librarian : Sue Nolanemail: [email protected]
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/library
In this workshop we will look at...
• Services and facilities available from the Library
• Using our resources to find information
• Developing an effective search strategy
• Evaluating information for quality and relevance
UniHub home page and loginhttp://unihub.mdx.ac.uk
Login to myUnihub
Accessing resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library
Access to electronic resources and Library Catalogue
Subject Support
The Library Catalogue
My Account: Requests, renewals
My Library Account
Journal Access
Example of an electronic journal: Sight and sound
Databases and Indexes
• Business Source complete
• Film and Television Literature Index
• Film Index International
• International Index to Performing Arts
• Media, Cultural and Communication Studies Collection
• Paley Centre Seminars
• Proquest Newsstand
• Sage Journals Online
Accessing DatabasesmyUnihub>my study>my library
Film Index International
Film & Television Literature Index with full text
Summon
Principles of literature searching
• Define your question
• Identify significant keywords
• Identify related terms
• Identify broader and narrower terms
• Watch out for spelling and terminology e.g. English vs American
Identify your keywords
• Start with your research question and make a list of key, relevant topics
• From these try to make a list of ‘keywords’ to search for in the catalogue/databases
Controlling your search
AND
OR
NOT
• Narrow search eg. product AND design
• Widen search eg. USA OR America
• Exclude words eg. Computer games NOT video
• Search for phrases eg. “human computer interaction”
• Broaden search eg. design* (finds design, designing, designers etc)
• Find different spellings eg. organi?ation (finds organisation and organization)
• Include and exclude terms (Internet) eg. + “da Vinci” -code
Now it’s your turn
• Use the resources mentioned to find
• A book
• A journal article
• RELEVANT FOR YOUR RESEARCH
Inter-Library Loans
• For books and journal articles not available at Middlesex
• Fill in request form online on Inter-library loan page of on my study page
• Charge is £3 per request
• Journal articles are delivered electronically to your email address, books take 1-3 weeks.
Evaluating Information• 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?
Managing your research
• Time management. Aim for date to complete literature search
• Allow time to find material, access and read it.
• Allow time to collect inter library loans, visit other libraries if some material has to be sourced elsewhere.
• Keep a log book detailing full bibliographic details of materials used.
Referencing:• You must reference your work properly with full details
of all resources used, e.g. books, journal articles, websites
• Keep a record of what you are using from the start of your literature searching
• Guides on subject pages
Working off Campus...You may see this screen
Click on the link and login with your myUniHub
username and password.
If so, simply follow the link and if asked to login again use your myUnihub username and password
Other Libraries• BFI Library. Reopening on the Southbank, 12 June.
Search catalogue before going. Free to use. Reference only.
• SCONUL Access Scheme provides access to other academic libraries. Apply at the Library Helpdesk for a card
• For more information on the scheme visit the websitehttp://www.sconul.ac.uk/using_other_libraries/access
• British Library. Information on applying for a reader’s pass and links to catalogue are on their website http://www.bl.uk (check catalogue to see if materials you require is held at St Pancras Reading Rooms)