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Systematic Approach http://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp. In this workshop we will look at. Different types of resources Developing an effective search strategy Using library resources to find information Evaluating information. Thinking about resources. Books.
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Systematic Approachhttp://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
In this workshop we will look at.. • Different types of resources • Developing an effective search strategy • Using library resources to find information • Evaluating information
Books What are they: A written or printed work of fiction or fact. May be electronic. Good for: Clear overview Not so good for: Up to date information
Web page What are they: An information resource which can be easily created by anyone on any topic. Electronic. Good for: Very up to date information Not so good for: Accurate and reliable information
Newspaper What are they: A regular publication containing current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. May be electronic. Good for: Daily information Not so good for: Balanced and well researched information
Journal What are they: A regular publication containing articles on a particular academic subject. Presents new research. Good for: Latest research, critically reviewed by experts Not so good for: Broad overview of a subject
Popular (trade) journal What are they: A regular publication containing new products plus information for a business sector. Good for: Latest product news Not so good for: Detailed and objective reports
Library Subject Guideshttp://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
Thinking about keywords http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/
The real thing: Coursework 4 for CMT1300 Interactive project - MyPoster, MyBook, MyMail, MyPhone or MyTicket including concept, user requirements, design principles, prototype, evaluation, and implementation. • Keywords • Alternative keywords • More specific keywords • Related subjects
Finding resourceshttp://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp Select Summon and search for information for your Interactive project
Narrow search eg. interaction AND design • Widensearch eg. USA OR America • Exclude words eg. Computer games NOT video • Search for phrases eg.“human computer interaction” • Broaden search eg. comput* (finds computer, computing, computerization, computers etc) • Find different spellings eg. organi?ation (finds organisation and organization) • Include/exclude terms eg. +iPhone-Amazon
Evaluating information Imagine you are writing an essay on ‘Network Security’. Have a look at the 4 items that you have been given and consider the following: • Which items are the most relevant to your essay? • Which items would be no use? • Which item has the most academic authority? • Are any of the items bias? • Which item is the most current?
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?
What next? http://www.chowgule/jsp/departments/library_website/homepage.jsp
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Need further help? Your Librarian is : M.P. Shivalli, Ph.D. mps001@chowgules.ac.in