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Welcome to tutorial 2, Finding Sources. This will help you to choose the best way to search for your academic information on the internet.

ContentsAcademic research on the internet...........................................................................1Finding sources........................................................................................................1

Screen 1 - Welcome to tutorial 2. Finding Sources...............................................5Screen 2 – Effective ways to find quality sources on the internet.........................6Screen 3 – Site specific searching........................................................................8Screen 4 – Reserve Bank of Australia................................................................10Screen 5 – Advanced search options in search engines....................................11Screen 6 – Searching using domain and file type pdf.........................................12Screen 7 – Custom search engines....................................................................13Screen 8 – Accessing full-text articles through search engines..........................14Screen 9 – Research and statistical databases..................................................15Screen 10 – Finding statistical information.........................................................16Screen 11 – Searching open-access..................................................................17Screen 12 – Selecting appropriate sources for information................................18Screen 13 – Final slide in module.......................................................................19Appendix – Quiz Answers...................................................................................20

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Screen 1 - Welcome to tutorial 2. Finding Sources

Welcome slide to Finding Sources including an image of a magnifying glass over the word research

Welcome to tutorial 2, Finding Sources. This will help you to choose the best way to search for your academic information on the internet.Click START to continue the tutorial.


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Screen 2 – Effective ways to find quality sources on the internet

Slide has information about different ways to find quality information on the internet with roll-overs giving more detailed information for each method.Slide includes image of a lady with a text box containing: Check out the Developing a search strategy E-Module for more information on effective search strategies. (links to the Library online tutorial for Developing a Search Strategy)

Once you have established that the internet is the appropriate place to find your resources, you can start searching. There are a number of effective ways to find quality information on the internet. These include: Site-specific searchingGeneral internet search engines (Advanced options)Website database searchingOpen access repositories and search enginesCustom search enginesThese search methods are not exclusive. For a truly comprehensive search you will use most or all of these methods, in combination with search strategies such as Boolean and phrase searching. Use a combination of methods and strategies relevant to your topic and to the type of material you are seeking.


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5) Rollover Caption : Different ways of combining your keywords to find the most relevant results from your search.

6) Rollover Caption : ...helpful for searching within particular types of resources, such as journals, books or research papers.

7) Rollover Caption : ...useful for finding articles, theses and other open access research.

8) Rollover Caption : ...helpful for finding research and statistical information provided by governments and other organisations.

9) Rollover Caption : ...useful for searching multiple government or organisational websites simultaneously.

10) Rollover Caption : ...helpful for finding information within a specific government or organisational website


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Screen 3 – Site specific searching

Slide contains logo images of Australian government department of health and the World Health Organization with rollover explanations, and a Show Me video option to click and view.

The most important thing about site-specific searching is choosing the appropriate site to search. Look for a Websites tab in your Library Guide to find some useful websites. Ensuring the quality of a website is just as important as finding the information within it.

Once you have identified the website of an organisation, institution, journal or government department that is responsible for publishing the information you require there are three main ways to search within it:Navigate using the menu buttons. Use the search options built into the site. For more search functionality use a general search engine’s advanced options to search within an individual site. 1) Rollover Caption : This option is useful for finding information on a particular

topic within a website. Unfortunately these search options are usually very limited. Choose the Advanced search option if it is available.

2) Rollover Caption : Look out for keywords such as publications, statistics, resources or issues. This is useful when searching for any information published by the organisation or department.


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3) Image : World Health Organization logo4) Rollover Caption : International organisation that is a recognised leader in global

health Click Box5) Image : Show Me Video clip6) Rollover Caption : Click to view an example with more practical tips.. 7) Image : Australian Government Department of Health logo8) Rollover Caption : Government department concerned with public health in

Australia.


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Screen 4 – Reserve Bank of Australia

Slide contains image of Reserve Bank of Australia homepage. Three buttons to click and reveal three places on website to find relevant information.

On the Reserve Bank of Australia website below are three places to find relevant information. Consider what these are and click on the 3 numbered buttons below to reveal them.


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Screen 5 – Advanced search options in search engines

Slide contains two images of logos for Google Advanced Search and Bing Advanced Search. Rollover information for Domains and File types.

Using the advanced search option in general search engines can be very helpful in focusing your search. Popular advanced search functions include more options for defining the content of the search such as limiting to domains (or sites), file types, date ranges and languages. As most online publications are PDF documents these advanced search options can be very useful.

Refer to the online help documentation and tutorials usually provided by general search engines. If in doubt, ask your librarian.


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Screen 6 – Searching using domain and file type pdf

Activity slide to fill in appropriate search options to refine a search by domain and file type

Fill-In-The-Blank

Sally is searching for Australian organisational reports and publications about public health policy in Australia. To find this information she could conduct an Advanced Search in a general search engine using the keywords “public health” AND policy and limit her search by the file type <1> and the domain <2>1) Text Caption : Choose the appropriate option from the drop down lists and click

Submit.

1: doc, xls, pdf2: .gov.au, .org.au, .gov.au OR .org.au, .au

Activity answers are provided in the Appendix.


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Screen 7 – Custom search engines

Slide contains logo images of Google Scholar and BizNar with rollover information and a Guide Me video available to click and view

Custom search engines are purpose built to search within particular parameters or websites. Two main types are:

scholarly search engines, which only find scholarly results such as books, e-books, journal articles and grey literature, and

subject-specific search engines, which search for all resources on a particular subject.

Many of the academic and scholarly resources on the internet are not free. If the website or database requests payment, try checking your library Search engine or databases for the article or publication instead.

1. Image of Google Scholar logo - Rollover Caption : Scholarly search engine focusing on book and journal article content.

2. Image of BizNair logo - Rollover Caption : Subject-specific search engine for Business includes blogs, research, news and statistics.

3. Image of Guide Me video box - Rollover Caption : Click to complete a simulated search in Google Scholar


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Screen 8 – Accessing full-text articles through search engines

Activity slide with multiple choice answers to a question about the best way to access the full-text of an article found through a search engine that requests payment for viewing.

George is a student at Monash University. He has found an interesting research article through a custom search engine. George would like to read it, but the database is requesting payment before the full text can be accessed. What should he do?

Search for the article through Monash University Library Search engine or databases

Pay for access to the article or journal Search for the journal through open access repositories or search

engines Use the abstract as a source for his research

1) Text Caption : Select the appropriate answer and click Submit. Activity answers are provided in the Appendix.


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Screen 9 – Research and statistical databases

Slide contains text information and logo images of AUSTLII, Australian Bureau of statistics and The World Bank. Rollover boxes provide information about each database.

The majority of research and statistical databases require a subscription. The library provides free access for Monash staff and students to over 1000 individual databases. Some databases are freely available over the internet. These are usually provided by industry bodies, educational institutions, non-profit and international organisations or government departments. These databases are usually subject specific, or provide a specific type of information. The search options provided are often unique to the databases and their content. Check out the tutorials or help provided by each database to learn how to use it effectively. If in doubt, ask your librarian. 1) Rollover Caption : The World Bank-International organisation that generates databases of financial research and analysis for developing countries.2) Rollover Caption : Australian Bureau of Satistics-Government department that provides a database of raw census and other Australian statistical information. 3) Rollover Caption : AUSTLII-Educational collaboration that maintains a database of Australian and international legal materials, including Australian cases, law and other legal matters.


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Screen 10 – Finding statistical information

Activity slide with multiple choice answers for finding statistical information.

George is trying to find statistical information for his research. What is the most appropriate search method for him to use to find this information?

Statistical databases Custom search engines General search engines (Advanced options) Open access repositories or search engines

1) Text Caption : Select the appropriate answer and click Submit.



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Screen 11 – Searching open-access

Slide contains text block information and images of logos from Directory of Open Access Journals and Monash University Research Repository. Rollover boxes with more information.

The tools that can be used to discover and search open access journals and other research publications are evolving alongside the development of open access models of publishing. They currently include:open access directories, which often contain searchable lists of individual journal titles,open access repositories, which are mainly produced by universities and other educational institutions and usually contain institution-specific content such as theses and working papers, andsome open access search engines that are still in development, including Google and Google Scholar, where coverage is not yet comprehensive, but still being improved.

1) Rollover Caption : An open access directory which contains a searchable list of open access scientific and scholarly journals.

2) Rollover Caption : A digital archive of selected content from Monash University's research activity including journal articles, research papers and theses.


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Screen 12 – Selecting appropriate sources for information

Activity slide matching the correct information type with the correct information source. Images of logo for Monash Library Search, Australian Bureau of Statistics and Google Advanced Search.

MatchingWhere would be the best place to start searching for these types of information?

Column 1-Type of Information Column 2- Source of Information Books and e-books 1) Monash Library Search

Data sets and statistical reports 2) Australian Bureau of Statistics

Government reports and publications 3) Google Advanced Search

Scholarly journal articles

Organisational research and analysis

1) Text Caption : Match the item in Column 1 to the corresponding item in Column 2 using the drop-down lists and click Submit.



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Screen 13 – Final slide in module

Slide with text and an image of 3 circular buttons each representing a different destination: Return to the Main menu; Continue to the next tutorial Evaluating sources; Repeat this tutorial, Getting started.

Congratulations. You have completed the Finding sources tutorial for Academic Research on the Internet. You should now be able to choose the best way to search for your academic information on the internet.

Click the Main menu to return to the start page, Evaluating sources to continue to the next tutorial or Finding sources to restart this tutorial.


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Appendix – Quiz Answers

Screen 6 Refining searches with Google advanced

Fill-In-The-Blank

Sally is searching for Australian organisational reports and publications about public health policy in Australia. To find this information she could conduct an Advanced Search in a general search engine using the keywords “public health” AND policy and limit her search by the file type <1> and the domain <2>

1) Text Caption : Choose the appropriate option from the drop down lists and click Submit. 1: doc, xls, pdf –Correct: pdf2: .gov.au, .org.au, .gov.au OR .org.au, .au –Correct: .gov.au OR .org.au

Screen 8 Accessing full-text of articles found through search enginesGeorge is a student at Monash University. He has found an interesting research article through a custom search engine. George would like to read it, but the database is requesting payment before the full text can be accessed. What should he do?


Search for the article through Monash University Library Search engine or databases-Correct

Pay for access to the article or journal Search for the journal through open access repositories or search

engines Use the abstract as a source for his research

Screen 10 Finding statistical informationGeorge is trying to find statistical information for his research. What is the most appropriate search method for him to use to find this information?

Statistical databases-Correct Custom search engines General search engines (Advanced options) Open access repositories or search engines



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Screen 12 Selecting appropriate sources for information

Matching

Where would be the best place to start searching for these types of information?

1) Text Caption : Match the item in Column 1 to the corresponding item in Column 2 using the drop-down lists and click Submit.

Column 1-Type of Information Column 2- Source of Information

Books and e-books-1 1) Monash Library Search

data sets and statistical reports-2 2) Australian Bureau of Statistics

government reports and publications -3 3) Google Advanced Search

scholarly journal articles-1

organizational research and analysis-3


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