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BIO2003Literature Searching
Searching, retrieving information and locating library materials
Kathy McGowan and Lesley Curtis-Brown
By the end of this session you should be able to:
Understand the range of library resources available to you.
Locate useful starting points such as the Learning Resources web pages and Library Subject Guides
Be able to use the relevant online subject databases to find out what has been published in journals.
Getting started
A good starting point is the LR web site www.lr.mdx.ac.uk to link to:-
Library Catalogue - to see what is available at Middlesex University
Library Subject Guides - useful starting points and links created by your subject librarian
Electronic Resources - such as bibliographic databases and on-line journals
What kind of information should I use and where do I get it from?
Books
Middlesex University Library catalogue Journals
To check availability, use the library catalogue. A journal may be available in print or online.
Example
Principles of Literature Searching
Define your question
Identify significant keywords
Identify related terms
Identify broader and narrower terms
Watch out for spelling and terminology e.g. English vs American
Evaluating Internet Resources - Questions to ask
Who has written the material?
Is this a reliable source?
Is it peer reviewed?
Is it accurate and up to date?
How do I log in to use online journals and databases?
Most online journals and databases require University subscription - not freely available.
Need to log in to show you are from a subscribing institution
Access to e-resources from home Username and password the same as for the
Middlesex University Computer network Need to set the Institutional Cookie on your
computer
Saving a Cookie on your PC
Click here to save institutional cookie
Electronic Resources/Athens login
Click here before you log in if you haven’t set cookie cookcookieource
DatabasesMost databases provide bibliographic details of
articles published in professional journals including.…
- Author and Title of an article
- Journal in which it is printed
- Volume, Part and Page Numbers of the article
- Abstract, a brief summary of the article
- Subject KeywordsIn some cases there will be a link providing access to the full text
and/or information regarding the Library’s print holdings
Useful databases
Use these Databases to find out what journal articles have been published on your topic:
Medline - database of international biomedical literature Pubmed Central – freely available full text articles Science Citation Index Social Science Citation Index not full-text Science Direct – full text science database
Other useful resources
Law databases: Lexis Library & Westlaw– full text access to
international case law and legislation
Newspapers: Proquest - full text UK newspaper articles
Science Citation Index (SCI) Search Screen
Combining Searches in SCI
SCI Results Screen
SCI results may not provide full text
Checking the library catalogue
Full Text
Full Text
Science Direct
Restrict search to subscribed journals
Search results
The full text
A useful database for EH students
This database gives up to date reports, guidance and regulations, including useful forms & checklists:
Barbour - full text health & safety, fire safety, food safety and environment and environmental health information
Barbour
Login using E-Resources username & password
Barbour Document Library
Barbour Full Text
Remember:
Not all databases provide access to full-text journal articles
Use library catalogue to check availability
Some journals are also available in print – check library catalogue
You may use inter-library loan/other libraries
A Quick Search Demonstration
To look for peer reviewed journal articles on one of the following:
Hygiene & the transmission of cholera Health impact of asbestos exposure Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) & detection of
salmonella Land use and biodiversity Climate change and public health
Now it’s your turn
Try using one or more of the following:
Barbour Science Citation Index Science Direct
Choose your own topic
SCONUL Access Scheme
SCONUL Access Scheme provides access to other academic libraries
For more information on the scheme visit the website http://www.sconul.ac.uk/using_other_libraries/access/
To apply, ask at the enquiry desk
Referencing Remember to reference your work properly with
full bibliographic details of all resources used, including books, journal articles, videos and websites
For information on how to reference your work, go to your modules in Oasisplus or your Library Subject Guide:
Referencing and Citation Style: Natural Sciences
And finally...
Look on LR webpages www.lr.mdx.ac.uk
Password queries:http://webhelpdesk.mdx.ac.uk
Subject enquiries:Kathy McGowan