Transcript Welcome to the Library

What today’s session will cover:
 Research Strategy: 5 stages
 Finding information on the library website:

selected websites, ebooks, subject guides
 Searching the library catalogue

books , journals, DVDs
 Searching an online database: Ebscohost
 Online searching tips
 Evaluating information from the Web
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1.
Understand
question
or topic
2.
Search for
information
3.
Expand
search
boundaries
Research
Strategy
Cycle
Write
Final
Essay
5.
Reference your
information
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4.
Evaluate the
information
Understand the topic:
- identify the keywords and other search terms
location
venue
“Discuss the importance of choosing a suitable site
when planning an event.”
organising
arranging
function
conference
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Identify the concepts and search terms…
Discuss the importance of choosing a suitable site when
planning an event.
Concept 1
Concept 2
Concept 3
site
planning
event
or
venue
or
location
or
organising
or
arranging
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function
or
conference
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Library Homepage
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Library Website Search
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ebooks
websites
Library Website Search:
Events Page
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Login to eBooks using your Student Network Login
eBooks: See Help Sheet for Options
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Library Catalogue Search
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Library Catalogue Search
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Library Catalogue Search Page
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Library Catalogue Search
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Bibliographic Details
Location Details
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Library Homepage
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Library Website Search
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04+student number
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date of birth
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Choose Databases
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Database Search Page
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Database Search Results
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Online searching tips…
Boolean Operators
AND (+):
limits the search as both keywords must
appear in the document
hazards AND events
OR:
expands the search as either keywords will
appear in the documents
conferences OR seminars
NOT (-):
limits the search as excludes one of the
keywords from the documents
“outdoor events” -festivals
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More searching tips….
 Quotation marks: searches for the phrase
e.g. “convention centre”
 Plus sign: in front of a word ensures that word is included
e.g. events +sponsorship
 Synonym searching: ~ in front of a word finds synonyms
e.g. ~inexpensive = cheap, affordable, low cost
 Define: before a term finds definitions
e.g. define:itinerary
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 When evaluating information from websites, it can be
difficult to determine the reliability of the information.
 Unlike most print sources where the information has been
edited before it is published, information on the Internet is
mostly unfiltered.
 There is little control over the material and anyone can
create a website on any topic, whether or not they have
training or experience in the subject field.
 A lot of the information on the Internet is commercial or
personal.
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List of Country Codes
List of Organisational Types
.com
commercial
.au
Australia
.edu
education
.nz
New Zealand
.gov
government
.uk
United Kingdom
.net
network
.de
Germany
.org
organisation
no code
USA
Generally, the websites that have .edu or .gov in the URL
will be more reliable.
If you want Australian sites, add .au to your search.
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Ask yourself these questions…
√ Is the information correct?
√ Is the information relevant?
√ Is the information reliable? (who is the
author/sponsor?)
√ Is the information up-to-date?
√ Is the information free from bias? (is it trying to
persuade?)
√ Is it what I need?
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If you require further assistance:
 Ask at the Library Service Desk
 Email: [email protected]
 Check out the OIL modules on the library website @
www.central.wa.edu.au/library
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