This document provides an overview of essential library skills, including the different types of resources available for studies such as books, web pages, newspapers, and journals. It discusses how to use reading lists to find relevant books and journals, and the library subject guides to find information for assignments. It also covers how to search the library catalog and databases like Summon to find journal articles, books, and other resources, and how to log in to your library account to view loans and renew books online. Tips are provided on conducting effective searches and refining search results.
2. Today we are going to cover...
• Different types of resources available for your
studies
• Using your reading lists to find books and
journals
• Finding information for your assignments
• Using the Library subject guides and online
referencing guide
4. Types of information
Exercise 1:
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: 5mins
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. 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
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 can you find them?
Where are the Sport books?
1st floor wing
(right)
3rd floor
1st floor
Online
12. Reading lists
Exercise 2:
Login to MyUniHub> My Study
Use your module reading lists for SES1242 or
SES1244, and SES1243 to answer the
questions on the worksheet
13. Books on the shelf
612.044 HAY, 612.044 WIL, 613.7 SPO
16. Renewing Books Online
Use the ‘Login to My
Library Account’ option
to see what items you
have on loan and to
renew them
N.B. You will not be
able to renew
requested books
17. Logging in to My Account
Student number
Date of birth DDMMYY
19. Finding journal articles using Summon
Exercise 3:
• To find an article on a
particular topic...
• Try Summon to search
the Library’s online
resources and the
catalogue in one go
• Access Summon from
myUniHub
20. Finding resources
myUniHub> My Study > My Library
Select Summon and search
for information for your
Literature Review task
21. Search tips
• Keep it simple! Can you summarise the topic
in just a few words?
23. If you have too many results...
• Add more keywords (narrow)
• Be more specific (sprinting vs. running)
• Use phrase searches (“penalty kicks”)
• Add limits, e.g. date
24. If you have too few results...
• Use synonyms (football or soccer)
• Be less specific (martial arts vs. Judo)
• Split up phrases
• Use tricks like truncation* = swim* finds
swim, swimmer, swimming etc
27. Need help?
• Librarians in the Specialist Zone (1st floor) core
hours Monday – Friday
• Ask a Librarian http://askalibrarian.mdx.ac.uk/
• SES Library Subject Guide
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/sport
28. Images
• Rugby image from Wikimedia Commons licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share
Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Editor's Notes
Main focus of session = finding a journal article for their literature review assignment (due 4th October)
Now that you know a bit about the resources the library has, 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, Newspaper, online, Journals,).
Good for: broad/general overview of subjectEdited for quality and accuracyNot so good for:May not be specific enoughCan be out of date
Good for:Easy to use/searchAll subjects coveredCan be very up-to-dateMobileNot so good for:No editorial controlUnreliable sourcesCan be created by anyoneMaterial can lack provenanceCan be out-of-dateNot everyone has access
Good for:Up-to-dateEditedReadily available (latest copies especially)Not so good for:Can be biasCan be unbalancedCan be sensationalistHard to get hold of/access (back issues)
Can mention types:AcademicProfessional/Trade/practitionerPopular (magazines)Good for:Up-to-dateSpecialist/focussedPresent latest researchEdited for accuracy/quality (peer reviewed)Lots of referencesNot so good for:Can be hard to locate/accessExpensiveMay be too specificMay be at wrong level
Where are the Sports Science books? (Have they been to the library already?)NB: Click for each book, and wait for location to appear.Books in various places, e-books etc. Where - How. Shelfmarks as different aspects of subject.Need to use library catalogue!
Can also mention the little red book icon which goes straight to the list.
Only other username/password they will need – reminder on screen.
Mention charges for overdue requested books - £10 if not returned within 7 days of due date. Work co-operatively.
For renewing books.Only other username/password they will need – reminder on screen.
Responsibility to renew books to avoid charges.Most reading list books are 7 days
Can also access from Moodle
Explain to students what Summon is.Go to UniHub > Login in to MyUniHub > My Study > My Library > SummonAsk students to search for information using the example in the handout. Do a quick demo?Need to carry out a literature review:Finding the information available on a subjectFinding information to inform, underpin and shape your researchFinding what has already been written on a subjectAnalyzing, evaluating and making judgements about the info foundIdentifying the main trendsFinding appropriate information: the information needs to be suitable for your needie. right level, current if important, sufficient breadth or detail etc
Line-out, Rugby union (Teams are Toulouse and Lyon OU)Throw(ing), Jump(ing), players, teams, teamwork, match, pitch, spectators, home advantage...etcInjury prevention
Show refining options – FT, peer reviewed, content type etc and click through to full text.
E.g. Age groups, professional/elite/amateur/recreational...
Abbreviations e.g. ACL = anterior cruciate ligament
Point out:The SES GuideThe sorts of information providedContact detailsCite Them Right
Refer to worksheet: write a reference for the journal articleCan also mention plagiarism/referencing guide...
Show my details and mention that they can make appointments through LibGuide