Effective Literature Searching

MCCP 7012 – Mandatory Common Core Program26/27 October 2015

HKBU LibraryAngela Wong and Chloe Lei

Use library and online search tools to discover and obtain relevant literature for research

Identify strategies for maintaining current awareness in your field

Understand library services that support your research needs

By the end of the session, you should be able to…

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1. Who we are and What we do2. Locating Library Materials3. Locating journal articles and other published literature4. Citing & Referencing5. Keeping up to date6. Other Library Services

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Who we are & What we do

Part 1

HKBU Library

1.2 M print books2,700 print journals

1.2 M e-books64,000 e-journals300+ online databases

On the bookshelves

In digital format

High quality

collection

Teaching Support such as workshops on information skills and research tools

Research Support such as Research Guides and one-on-one Consultation Service

Borrowing & Returning services such as Inter-branch Book Transfer and Online Renewal/Hold

TimelyServic

es Resources beyond HKBU such as HKALL and Interlibrary Loan

Facilities for

different needs

Quiet individual study space

Collaborative Learning Space(Learning Commons coming

in Dec 2015)

Printing/Photocopying/Scanning

Laptop loaningRoom Booking

HelpfulLibraria

ns• A team of library professionals

who are also subject liaison librarians

Locating Library Materials

Part 2

One Search:HKBU

Discovery Service

HKBU Library Classic

Catalogue

World Library

Catalogue

HKALL: HK

Academic Library Link Catalogue

Known item search

How can I locate

this book?

How can I identify books

written by this author?

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A Glance at the Result List

Topic overview from reference sources such as

Credo Reference, and Encyclopedia Britannica

Online.

Searches holdings of other libraries

Bring back digital resources you can access immediately

Includes only high-quality scholarly sources

Limits your results by various criteria

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A Glance at a Single Item

A permanent link that you can easily copy

Direct link to electronic full text

Quick citation generator

Click to save to a temporary folder for export, email, and print

HKBU Library Classic Catalogue

Good for: • Searching by title

(books / journals / databases)

• Discovering relevant titles by Subject Heading

Limitations: • No access to

individual articles & book chapters

Subject access to discover other relevant titles

HKALL (Hong Kong Academic Library Link) catalogue

WorldCatSeeing who has what, globally

Locating journal articles and other published

literature

Part 3

Browse Library’s Subject Databases

They allow more precise and in-depth searching

within a specific discipline

Browse Library’s Subject Databases

Your liaison librarian in that specific subject

Detailed description for each database

Library Links in Google Scholar

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Library Links in Google Scholar

Why? To give you access to full-text of

articles licensed by the Library

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Appropriate Use of E-Resources

Improper use of e-resources may result in the

suspension/termination of access for the entire

university community!

• No sharing of ID/Password• No excessive/systematic

downloading

Citing & ReferencingPart 4

Use other people’s words and/or ideas without acknowledgement, whether intentionally or unintentionally

Remember to cite your sources in proper citation format:

-Put a direct quote in quotation marks-Paraphrase or summarize an idea using your

own words

Be sure to cite tables, figures and images as well as words!!

What is Plagiarism & How to avoid it?

Why Cite?

Library’s Research Guide on Citing Sources: http://

hkbu.libguides.com/citation

Ethics of attribution (otherwise it is plagiarism!)

Cycle of scholarly communication: building on each other’s work

Guide other scholars to useful resources

Helps with accuracy and consistency in your paper

• A research workflow manager• Accessible across devices• Read and annotate on the go• Sharing and collaboration

Introduction to Mendeley Workshops:

7pm – 8pm, 4 Nov 20153:30pm – 4:30pm, 5 Nov 2015

Reference & Citation Tools

Software that checks your work against internet sites, library resources (books, journals, etc.), and past student papers held in its database

Generates an “Originality Report” showing how much text-matching is found, e.g. 35%

Can view what text is found to be “unoriginal” to determine if a citation is needed or if better paraphrasing is required

Turnitin

Turnitin – Originality Report

Keeping up to datePart 5

Set up Database/Research Alerts

In ProQuest

Set up Database/Research Alerts

In EBSCOhost

RSS feeds are available from a variety of sources

Library’s Monthly New Title List OneSearch Library databases Scholarly blogs

Set up RSS Feeds

Tools such as Feedly, can help organize your RSS

feeds

Tracking an individual article’s citation count

Locating new sources citing the original article

Using citation databases such as Web of Science and Scopus

Citation Tracking

Discover the Latest Research

Browse key journals in your field and explore the latest content

Integration with tools such as Dropbox and Mendeley for easy export

Available on the Web, iOS, and Android devices

Library’s Guide on Browzine: http://hkbu.libguides.com/

browzine

ORCID

Library’s Guide on ORCID: http://hkbu.libguides.com/orcid

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributer ID)

A unique and persistent identifier for researchers to connect with their research outputs

A hub that facilitates the integration of the different parts of the scholarly communication infrastructure

Ensure you are correctly credited for your scholarly works and researches

Other library servicesPart 6

HKALLBorrow books from other 7 UGC libraries

Resources beyond HKBU Library

Interlibrary Loan Unlimited articles

Resources beyond HKBU Library

JULAC Library Card• Access to other 7 local university libraries• Online application is required

Resources beyond HKBU Library

Research Consultation

Service Research Consultations One-on-one individualized consultation Assistance with resources, search

strategy, citation management, and more Make an appointment via Library website

Get in Touch with a Librarian!

(20 weeks) x 200 books * Loan period will be shorted if the item is recalled

(7 days) x 30 items

SCML AML CML

24-Hour Hotline : 3411-7199 

http://library.hkbu.edu.hk/

Lending

• Library circulation counter• Campus book drops

Return

My Library Account

Ask for Help

Postgraduates loan rule:

Inter-branch Book Paging

Session 1 – Monday, 26 Oct PMhttps://goo.gl/xeAqMe

Session 2 – Tuesday, 27 Oct AMhttps://goo.gl/U1f0Jn

Session 3 – Tuesday, 27 Oct PMhttps://goo.gl/0LcUkp

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