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Davina Omar
FINDING INFORMATION FOR
YOUR ASSIGNMENTS FOR PHARMACY AND CHEMISTRY LEVEL 4
STUDENTS
1. How does the library fit into your modules
2. Sources of information3. Search skills4. Evaluation5. Referencing
WHAT WE WILL COVER
Perform standard mathematical and statistical calculations on a scientific calculator or spreadsheet;
Perform algebraic manipulation, apply the techniques of calculus to mathematical equations and solve numerical problems;
Have an understanding of the tests used in statistics and their application; to assess hypotheses and their variables.
Produce scientific reports in an appropriate style of prose;
Produce documents for personal and career development (CVs, essays, reports etc.);
Write effective notes; find and summarise scientific information; properly reference sources; understand and avoid academic misconduct.
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF MODULE
Space Advice
Material Technology
WHAT DOES THE LIBRARY GIVE YOU
Journal articles
Publisher databases
Government papers Contracts
Conference papers
Letters and e-mails
Standards Newspapers
Technical reports Patents Statistics Books
Primary sources
Market reports Theses Blogs
POTENTIAL SOURCES
INSPIRATION
Inspiration is available from the start menu on campus and also via the My
Desktop Anywhere
software off campus.
Really good for helping you
think about the keywords you will need to
search iCat for
Instruct ional books – these are books that take you step-by-step through how to do something. This may be how to use a piece of equipment or how to formulate equations.
Textbooks- these contain the principles of a subject area and wi l l be central to you learning your topics
Monographs - these cover a subject area in great detai l
Edited books – Each chapter is wri t ten by di fferent experts in the area.
Reference books – these contain useful facts or information on a specif ic topic, such as encyclopaedias, dict ionaries, indexes etc.
BOOKS
BOOK FORMATS
Ex Libris (2016) Results screen from iCat. Available at: http://icat.kingston.ac.uk (Accessed: 12th October 2016)
JOURNALS
ACADEMIC JOURNALS
Academic/Scholarly journals: These are written by researchers at universities/centres and contain the results of their research. They are written to be read by other experts and contain high quality information Easy ways to spot academic journals: Reference list at the endCredentials of authors listedWord ‘Journal’ in the title (not always the case)Split into sections (Introduction, Methodology etc)Similar length to a book chapter
ACS Publications (2016) ‘’Chemical Research in Toxicology front cover.’ Available at: http://ezproxy.kingston.ac.uk/login?url=http://pubs.acs.org/about.html (Accessed: 13.9.16)
Who is the author?
When was it written?
Why was it written?
Does it agree / disagree with what you already knew or have read?
What is the evidence?
Are they quoting others work or their own?
Note down the arguments/evidence not just summary sentences
Evaluate and be critical. Don’t read it passively – separate facts from opinion/interpretation
Think as you read: Are you understanding it?
THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN READING
Palgrave Macmillan HE (2016) Skills4studycampus. Available at: http://icat.kingston.ac.uk (Accessed: 28th September 2016)
All Resources275,484 results
Library catalogue458 results
Peer reviewed journals212,501 results
TOPIC: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Need to have a plan for your: • Major areas• Synonyms • Broader terms• Limits• Spelling • Phrase searching
SEARCHING: THINGS TO CONSIDER
Ex Libris (2016) Results screen from iCat. Available at: http://icat.kingston.ac.uk (Accessed: 12th October 2016)
Omeprazole is prescribed to babies and children in tablet form when the patient presents with symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Farahmand et al. (2001) research concluded that Cow’s milk allergy “can mimic or aggravate all signs and symptoms of severe GERD during infancy”. Yukselen and Celtik (2016) more recent study found that 38.4% of children who had already been diagnosed with GERD, also had a cow’s milk allergy. This research suggests that……….
(This is an example l i terature review only and not checked for scientific accuracy)
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE
Yukselen, A. Celtik, C. (2016) ‘Food allergy in children with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease’. Pediatrics International, 58(4), pp. 254-258. doi: 10.1111/ped.12779
Zimmermann, A.E., Walters, J.K., Katona, B.G., Souney, P.F. and Levine, D. (2001) ‘A review of omeprazole use in the treatment of acid-related disorders in children’. Clinical Therapeutics, 23(5), pp. 660-679.
REFERENCE LIST IN HARVARD
Yukselen A, Celtik C. Food allergy in children with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. Pediatr. Int. (Richmond, Aust.). 2016; 58(4):254-258.
Zimmermann AE, Walters JK, Katona BG, Souney PF, Levine D. A review of omeprazole use in the treatment of acid-related disorders in children. Clin. Ther. 2001; 23(5):660-679.
REFERENCE LIST IN VANCOUVER
REFERENCING
https://mykingston.kingston.ac.uk/library/help_and_training/Pages/referencing.aspx
Inter library loans
Sconul Access scheme
https://mykingston.kingston.ac.uk/library/usinglrcs/Pages/otherlibraries.aspx
OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
HELP AND CONTACTS
Davina Omar
Phone0208 417 2095
Skypedavina.omar (appointment only)
Bloghttp://blogs.kingston.ac.uk/seclibrary
Ask a Librarian Live chat on iCat (10.30 – 8.30pm)