Library workshop Session 2: Dissertation support

1. MBA Library workshop Session 2:Dissertation support

2. In this workshop we will look at... • Developing an effective search strategy • The importance of using scholarly journals • Evaluating information for quality and relevance • Referencing – how to avoid plagiarism

3. Why use the Library Databases? • Access to the full text resources that the Library purchases • Greater options to refine your results • Access to high quality scholarly material

4. Planning your search strategy Think about: • Areas of interest • Scope of subject • Keywords

5. Thinking about keywords & related subjects http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossjamesparker/89414788/

6. Keywords & Related Subjects - examples Small Business • Small businesses • Small company • Small firm • Small enterprise • Small and medium sized enterprises • SME • Small and medium sized business • SMB Internationalization • Globalization • International business • enterprises • International markets • International trade Entrepreneur • Entrepreneurship • Entrepreneurial

7. Search tips • Narrow search eg. information AND systems • Widensearch eg. USA OR America • Exclude words eg. Computer games NOT video • Search for phrases eg.“knowledge data systems” • Broaden search eg. comput* (finds computer, computing, computerization, computers etc) • Find different spellings eg. organi?ation (finds organisation and organization) • Include and exclude terms (Internet) eg. +network -security

8. Why use a journal database? • Access to quality information • Information not available elsewhere • Up-to-date • Focussed/specific • Full-text access • Access on/off campus • Personalize • Citation and journal impact info

9. Business databases • Types of information: • Journals, newspapers, trade journal, etc. • Company information • Financial information • Industry reports • Market reports • Country data

10. Journal & newspaper databases The databases we will be focusing on are: • Business Source Complete • Proquest

11. Important to remember! Although the reports that we have introduced in the previous session are very useful... It’s important that you use a wide range of information resources for your assignments (books, journal articles, newspaper articles, etc) Scholarly peer reviewed journal articles must be the primary focus of the information resources used in your assignments.

12. But it’s not in the Library! • Inter Library Loans • Sconul Access • Other libraries • More information: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/content.php?pid=50168&sid=369438

13. Evaluating resources • 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? Don’t take information at face value: http://youtu.be/9dfWzp7rYR4

14. Referencing & Plagiarism

15. What is Plagiarism? Copying, paraphrasing or presenting somebody else’s words and / or ideas without acknowledging the original source. (whether intentionally or unintentionally!)

16. Common examples of plagiarism • Using someone else’s exact words without indicating that it is a quote (“...”) and without referencing • Using other people’s ideas or theories or “facts” or “knowledge” without referencing • Paraphrasing / summarising without referencing • Copying from a book / journal / website etc. but changing some of the words • Buying an essay from an essay-writing service • Writing an assignment in close collaboration with a friend

17. Reasons to get it right • Evidence of reading around your subject • Supports your discussion and arguments  • Paraphrasing shows you understand the subject • Demonstrates that you can analyse and evaluate • Enables others to find your references • Get better marks

18. Referencing & Citation • All academic research / writing needs to consider the work and ideas of others • But you must acknowledge the original source correctly – this is referencing!

19. Managing your references Use bibliographic management software • RefWorks • myUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > R

20. Referencing and PlagiarismmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Library Subject Guides > http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing

21. Business School: Referencing Guide

22. Avoiding plagiarism Correct referencing involves including both: • In-text citations • Creating a Reference list / bibliography of all the information that you have used to inform your work

23. In-text citations Importantly, Endacott et al. (2008) argue that this new approach to the delivery of critical care will aim to address Safar’s long-held concerns from as far back as 1974 that critical care is no more than an increasingly unnecessary and expensive form of terminal care in a lot of cases (Safar, 1974). Similarly, Rosenberg et al. (2001) suggest that mortality rates and lengths of stay are also enhanced through a more effective and coordinated approach to the discharge and follow-up of patients from the critical care unit. • Smith (2012) or (Smith, 2012)? • More than two authors – et al • No date (no date) • No name (organisation name or website name, etc) *look at the Referencing Guide for more information* (McGloin and McLeod, 2010)

24. Reference list - example Chapman, N. and Chapman, J. (2009). Digital multimedia. (3rd ed). Chichester: John Wiley. Durrant, A., Rhodes, G. and Young, D. (Eds.). (2009). Getting started with University-Level Work Based Learning. London: Middlesex University Press. Gibson, N. S. and Chester-Fangman, C. (2011). “ The librarian’s role in combating plagiarism”. Reference Services Review. [online]. 39(1), pp132-150. Available from www.emeraldinsight.com/0090-7324.htm. [Accessed 10 January 2012]. Market Report 2011, Sports Clothing & Footwear. [online]. (13thEdn). (2011). KeyNote. Available from https://www.keynote.co.uk/. [Accessed 10 January 2012]. Mann, L. (2010). Coloured aluminium jewellery. [online]. London : A&C Black. Available from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/mdx/Doc?id=10486635. [Accessed 10 January 2012]. MIGA. (2011). World Investment and Political Risk. [online]. Washington: The World Bank. Available from http://www.miga.org/documents/WIPR11.pdf. [Accessed 10 January 2012].

25. Turnitin Turnitin allows you to submit written coursework online and to check the originality of that work. It can prevent you from unintentionally plagiarising It can also help you develop you academic writing skills by identifying improper citation or even where you have not used enough original thought. For more information go to the Referencing & Plagiarism Library Guide: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing

26. Originality Report The Originality* % is colour coded as follows: • blue(no matching words)• green(1- 24% similarity index)• yellow(25-49% similarity index)• orange (50-74% similarity index)• red (75-100% similarity index) *A high percentage does not automatically mean that you have plagiarised!

27. Originality report

28. Need further help? Please e-mail us for further help / to book an appointment Library Guidehttp://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/business Ask a Librarian http://askalibrarian.mdx.ac.uk/