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A guide to finding and using information Architecture Postgraduate

A guide to finding and using information Architecture Postgraduate. What we’ll look at:. Types of information Search preparation Resources Evaluating websites Social media How to store & manage Information Q & A.

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A guide to finding and using information Architecture Postgraduate

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  1. A guide to finding and using informationArchitecture Postgraduate

  2. What we’ll look at: • Types of information • Search preparation • Resources • Evaluating websites • Social media • How to store & manage • Information • Q & A

  3. To understand how to search for and find a variety of relevant, quality resources Understand the need to evaluate and analyse those resources Objectives Google The leading Internet search company, whose primary business mission is to organize the world's information. Anyone can write a webpage Anyone can write/edit a Wikipedia entry

  4. Types of information The types of information that can be considered primary sources may vary depending on the subject discipline, and how you are using the material

  5. Types of information -decide what you need

  6. Searching Preparation is key.Define your topic. What are you trying to find out? What search terms? Keyword diagram

  7. Do a rough & ready initial search on the Library catalogue Living AND contemporary AND city

  8. Search results

  9. Choose item(s) – click on ‘more information’

  10. Generate keywords / approach to topic

  11. Return to keyword grid Keyword diagram Compare architects?

  12. Reference works

  13. Now have basic : Keywords Structure Approach Next step : relationship between keywords

  14. City AND Green City OR urban CityNOT American

  15. Search tips Truncation : environ* environsenvironment environmental Databases offer help pages, video tutorials, webinars Wild card : Wom?n Globali?ation “Search for a phrase” in quotation marks

  16. Make sure you have enough detail to find the information again Always record: Source used and the date you used it Searches undertaken and results found Keywords used, date range searched, location of material Full bibliographic details of the material found This will help you with your referencing bibliography Record what you find

  17. Remember to:- Plan ahead Keep up to date May want to set up: RSS feeds Set up alerts in databases • May need to plan: • Inter-Library loans • Visits to archives • Interviews RSS is a way for websites to distribute their content. With Feeds you can authorize a website to send you their updates on a regular basis, directly to your email’s inbox, your favourite news reader and even your cell phone. This is a great way for you to keep track of your favourite websites without having to go to them, if you subscribe for their feed, their newest content comes to you.

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