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Types of resources available
Using the Library pages on MyUniHub
The Library Catalogue
Finding books in the Library
Accessing journals
Your Library subject guide
Useful databases
Your online reading lists
5. Types of resources
Exercise 1:
1.Each group will be given a pack of cards
2.Cards show the names of 4 resource types
3.Match together the correct: Resource Type +
Definition + “Good for” + “Not so good for”
12. 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
13. Web pages
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
14. Newspapers
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
15. Journals
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
16. Using the Library pages on
MyUniHub
Log in to MyUniHub
My Study
My Library
18. Finding books on the Catalogue
How to search:
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Keyword search
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A-Z search
Exercise 2:
• Try to find this book on the Library
Catalogue:
Ball, D. J. (2006) Environmental health
policy. Open University Press
21. Collecting a reserved item
• Check your Middlesex e-mail.
• Write down the 6-figure reference number in
the e-mail.
• Go to the Reservations shelves.
• Remember to borrow the book!
23. Finding books in the Library
610.73 BUR, 610.73 CLI, 610.7301 NUR
24. Where are the Environmental
Health books?
Environmental chemistry
Environmental law
Food safety
Health & Safety law
Health promotion
Virology
577.14
344.42046
363.192
344.420465
613
579.2
2nd floor, 2nd Floor (Law Wing), 3rd Floor
25. Finding books in the Library
Exercise 3:
• 6 volunteers
• Direct them into the correct shelf order
• Use the main number, then the decimal
number, then the three letters
26. Accessing journals
This is a journal reference from a reading list:
Nawrocka, D., Parker, T. (2009). Finding the connection:
environmental management systems and environmental
performance. Journal of Cleaner Production 17, (6), p. 601607.
Exercise 4:
Can you identify the following parts of the reference?
Author, Date, Title of article, Journal Title, Volume,
Issue, Page Numbers
27. Accessing journals
• To find a specific article, search the Library
Catalogue for the journal title.
• You can do a Keyword search or an A-Z search
• There will be a blue link to the available issues.
• Make sure you’re logged in to MyUniHub!
28. Accessing journals
Exercise 5:
Using the Library Catalogue, try to find this
journal article....
Nawrocka, D., Parker, T. (2009). Finding the
connection: environmental management
systems and environmental performance.
Journal of Cleaner Production 17, (6), p.
601-607.
33. Need help?
• Librarians in the Specialist Zone (1st floor) Monday-Friday
11am - 3pm
• Ask a Librarian http://askalibrarian.mdx.ac.uk/
• Library Subject Guide for Public Health, Risk, Safety &
Environment http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/prs
Notes de l'éditeur
LINK: Countdown theme tune (can start 25 seconds in)
Please face the front again
ALSO good for:
Edited for quality and accuracy
ALSO not so good for:
May not be specific enough
ALSO good for:
Can access anywhere
All subjects covered
ALSO not so good for:
Can be out-of-date
No editorial control
Material can lack provenance
ALSO good for:
Edited
Readily available (latest copies especially)
ALSO not so good for:
Can be biased / unbalanced
Can be sensationalist
Hard to get hold of/access (back issues)
ALSO good for:
Up-to-date
Specialist/focussed
Edited for accuracy/quality (peer reviewed)
Lots of references
ALSO not so good for:
May be too specific
May be at wrong level
Expensive
NOTE: There is a book AND an e-book. Explain e-book access.
Books are arranged by number, and then that alphabetically by letter part of shelf number (author/title)
Note that: The resources are spread around and you cannot browse!
SHOW THEM A REAL JOURNAL
POINT OUT:
Home page > Appointments, Referencing guide
Resources > Catalogue, Databases, Web resources
Information Skills > Powerpoints, Referencing
IF TIME - Do a quick demo of each.
Search for BIO4500.
Show different resource types.
Mention that they can make appointments through LibGuide