2. Today we are going to cover...
• The different types of resources available for
your studies
• Using your online reading lists, personal e-
textbook and the library catalogue
• Your library subject guide and online
referencing guide (Cite Them Right)
4. Types of information
1. Each group will be given a pack of cards
2. The cards contain the names of 4 different
resources
3. Match together the correct: Resource Type +
Definition + “Good for” + “Not so good for”
Time: 5 mins
5. 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
6. 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
7. Guidelines
What are they:
A document which makes evidence-based
recommendations for healthcare practice..
Good for:
A summary of the evidence on a subject
Not so good for:
Original research
8. 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
9. Where are these resources?
Where are the Nursing books?
2nd floor – Law
Wing
3rd floor
1st floor
Online
14. The quiz
Work in pairs to complete the quiz
questions. You only have a limited
time so see who can finish first!
15. Requesting and Renewing books
• Using your usual myUniHub login
• Login to your library account from ‘My
Library’ or via the library catalogue
16. Next time...
• Finding the evidence!
• Searching effectively for journal articles
• Finding and evaluating information
• More citing and referencing
17. Need help?
• Librarians in the StudyHub (1st floor) during core
hours Monday - Friday
• Ask a Librarian
https://unihelp.mdx.ac.uk/askalibrarian
• Nursing Library Subject Guide
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/nursing
From the induction video you know a bit about the resources the library has, today we are going to think about where can you find information. So for example, if you are given an essay to write, where would you start to look for information? (Let them tell you - Books, internet, Journals, etc).
Good for:
broad/general overview of subject
Edited for quality and accuracy
Not so good for:
May not be specific enough
Can be out of date
Good for:
Easy to use/search
All subjects covered
Can be very up-to-date
Mobile
Not so good for:
No editorial control
Unreliable sources
Can be created by anyone
Material can lack provenance
Can be out-of-date
Not everyone has access
Guidance – great as a summary of the evidence on a subject BUT some background knowledge required;
Good for:
Up-to-date
Specialist/focussed
Present latest research
Edited for accuracy/quality (peer reviewed)
Lots of references
Not so good for:
Can be hard to locate/access
Expensive
May be too specific
May be at wrong level
Where are the Nursing books? (Let them tell you – might have found them already)
NB: Click for each book, and wait for location to appear.
Books in various places, e-books etc. Shelfmarks as different aspects of subject.
Need to use library catalogue!
Reading lists also available through their modules.
Point out:
The Nursing Guide
The sorts of information provided – today’s training materials (will be under 1st year)
Contact details
have a look for themselves (later) at UniHub pages and Subject Guides – we’ll cover more in 2nd session
Where to collect requested books
Reminder – cannot renew books others have requested
