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Transcript of Information Literacy for MOS ECS-65100. When are you information literate? Define the information...
When are you information literate? Define the information you need Understand the variety of information
sources Search efficiently
fast, comprehensive and accurate
Search effectivelyget the information that suits your request
Evaluate and select the appropriate information
Manage the selected information (e.g. EndNote)
Use the selected information and avoid plagiarism
Influence of climatic change on food securityScopus Web of Science CAB-Abstracts
Retrieved % Rel. Retrieved % Rel. Retrieved % Rel.
64 15 38 110 80
9 89 31 81 536 30
16 45 13 9 20 70
7 41 230 70
31 75 190 90
32 81 170 30
148 47 2 100
112 90 7 90
40 88 26 80
13 60
54 60
36 80
55 30
9 70
Influence of climatic change on food security
What are the opportunities and possibilities for farmers in developing countries to adapt their farming systems to climate change?
Influence of climatic change on food security
What are the opportunities and possibilities for farmers in developing countries to adapt their farming systems to climate change?To ensure food security
Example search 1: conceptsMain concepts Relevant search terms
Climate change Climate change, global environmental changeGlobal warming, global climate change, climatic change
food security Food insecurity, food security, food deprivation, food availability, food sovereignty
agriculture Agriculture, agricultural production, farming, farmer, food system
adaptation Adaptation, challenges, opportunities, possibilities, alternatives, choiceSynonyms: acclimatization, modification
Developing countries
Synonyms: least developed countries, Developing countries, developing worldNarrow terms: Africa, South East Asia,
Example search 1: Search in Scopus("food *security" or "food deprivation" or "food *sufficiency" or "food sovereignty") and ("agriculture" or "agricultural production" or "food system" or farming or farmer) and (adaptation or opportunities or possibilities) and ("developing countries" or "less developed countries" or "south east asia" or "developing world" or africa) and ("climat* change" OR "global environmental change" OR "global warming" OR "global climate change") AND SUBJAREA(MULT OR AGRI OR BIOC OR IMMU OR NEUR OR PHAR OR MULT OR ARTS OR BUSI OR DECI OR ECON OR PSYC OR SOCI))Number of records: 32 (all: 53); % of relevance = 81%
Example search 1: Learn from results
Cooper, P. J. M., J. Dimes, K. P. C. Rao, B. Shapiro, B. Shiferaw, and S. Twomlow. 2008. Coping better with current climatic variability in the rain-fed farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa: An essential first step in adapting to future climate change? Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 126:24-35
Records which cite this relevant article gave new search terms: use these to adapt your search.
Example search 1: Adapted search in Scopus("food *security" or "food deprivation" or "food *sufficiency" or "food sovereignty" or livelihood) and ("agriculture" or "agricultural production" or "food system" or farming or farmer or "dryland agriculture" ) and (adapt* or opportunities or possibilities or "coping strategies") and ("developing countries" or "less developed countries" or "south east asia" or "developing world" or africa or "semi arid tropics" or "semi arid west Africa") and ("climat* change" OR "global environmental change" OR "global warming" OR "global climate change“ OR "climate effect " OR "climate variability" ) Number of records: 101
Example Search 2 in Scopus
(“climate change” OR “global warming” OR affect* OR influence) AND (“food security” OR “agricultural produc*” OR crop OR farm* OR yield OR agriculture*) AND (rural OR develop* OR “developing countr*” OR “developing world” OR “third-world” OR “rural households” OR agri*) AND (adaptation)Number of records: 9; % of relevance = 89%
Example Search 2 in Scopus
(“climate change” OR “global warming” OR affect* OR influence) AND (“food security” OR “agricultural produc*” OR crop OR farm* OR yield OR agriculture*) AND (rural OR develop* OR “developing countr*” OR “developing world” OR “third-world” OR “rural households” OR agri*) AND (adaptation)Number of records: 9 or 62,359???
Choice of subject specific database
Choice of students CAB-Abstracts 11 AGRIS 3 FSTA 1 Biological Abstracts 1 Portals – Env. Science 1 Scirus 1
Choice of subject specific databases
Use the Portals, Resources by subject, on the Library site Choose a bibliography by checking the content
(or do a metasearch in the databases)
Use Metasearch (not preferred) Do a simple search and compare the results Note: Scopus is not searched well by
Metasearch
Example search 3 in CAB
(exp climate change) AND (food supply OR exp food production OR exp food security OR exp food shortages) AND (exp developing countries)
Number of records: 230 % of relevance = 69.6%
Use of thesaurus
Find out the right search terms Include narrower terms with explode Search specific in keywords field Not in all databases available
How to search: some pitfalls -1 Not the right termstormwater (5,251) “storm water” (6,571) OR: 9,626(Scopus) woodfuels (48) “fuel wood” (921)
Not the right operator (''Climate change'' And ''drought'' And ''farmers'') And (developing countries)" Incorrect use of quotes “nature conservation” can be wise (7157 versus 16.917, Sopus) “dog behaviour” will miss too much (70 versus 1980 in Scopus) Not the right field
farmer (topic) farmer (author)
How to search: some pitfalls - 2
Not a useful concepteffects, trends, possibilities
No use of parenthesescats OR dogs AND behaviour 259 (Catalogue)(cats OR dogs) AND behaviour 107
Wrong use of wildcardscat* caterpillars, catastrophe
cat? 1 character (Scopus)/ 0 or 1 (OVID)(cat OR cats)
Judging bibliographic records
Is the content of this document appropriate for my research topic?
Is it worth the effort of getting the full text and reading it?
Criteria: type of document subject and scope – abstract information primary or secondary research audience date of publication author details
Judging bibliographic records
Type of document Books Research reports Theses Conference proceedings Government/policy documents Journal articles
Journal articles
Scientific journalsResearchPeer reviewed
Professional journalsPracticalNon-peer reviewed
Peer review
A standard procedure in scholarly publishing, whereby a prospective publisher submits the manuscript of an article to experts in the research field for their critical scrutiny, under conditions of anonymity, with the aim of assuring quality and reliability of findings.
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Judging bibliographic records Primary research presents original research
methods or findings for the first time. Examples include: A journal article or research report that presents
new findings and new theories A poster presented at a conference
Secondary research provides a compilation or evaluation of previously presented material. Examples include: A review article summarizing research or data A textbook
Judging bibliographic records
Intended audience
Is the publication aimed at scientists, professionals, policy makers, students or a general audience?
Illustration © Loet van Moll 2009
Evaluating internet resources
Anyone can publish Advertising can be disguised as
facts. Quality criteria:
Accuracy Objectivity Authority (of author and publisher) Currency
Example and feedback in exerciseherbalife
Illustration © Peter Steiner 1993
Reference management
Selecting references Print, download, e-mail Export to reference management software
EndNote (short demo)
© Thomson Reuters 1988-2010
Publishing
Publishing: why contribution to the record of science part of research process (requirement) reflection evaluation (publish or perish)
Publishing: where Type of document Journal selection, impact factors Open access journals: BioMed Central, PLoS Biology
Plagiarism
Definition: Taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own.
(also known as) Copy and paste Plagiarism is a serious academic
offence Wageningen University uses
Turnitin to check student reports. Avoid unintentional plagiarism by
citing correctlyIllustration © Loet van Moll 2009
Plagiarism exercise 1Original text“This study has shown that golf courses can enhance the diversity of three indicator groups (birds, ground beetles and bumblebees), relative to adjacent pasture farmland. “
Text from Mr. SmithThe study of Tanner and Gange (2005) has shown that golf courses can enhance the diversity of three indicator groups (birds, ground beetles and bumblebees), relative to adjacent pasture farmland.Tanner R. A. and A. C. Gange, 2005. Effects of golf courses on local biodiversity. Landscape and urban planning, Vol. 71, 2-4, 137-146
Plagiarism exercise 2Original text“This study has shown that golf courses can enhance the diversity of three indicator groups (birds, ground beetles and bumblebees), relative to adjacent pasture farmland. “
Text from Mr. SmithThe study of Tanner and Gange (2005) has shown that “golf courses can enhance the diversity of three indicator groups (birds, ground beetles and bumblebees), relative to adjacent pasture farmland.” (p.....)
Direct quotations must be quoted!!
Plagiarism exercise 3Original text“This study has shown that golf courses can enhance the diversity of three indicator groups (birds, ground beetles and bumblebees), relative to adjacent pasture farmland. “
Text from Mrs. BrownAccording to Tanner and Gange (2005) the diversity of birds and some insect groups can be higher on golf courses than on adjacent farmland.Tanner R. A. and A. C. Gange, 2005. Effects of golf courses on local biodiversity. Landscape and urban planning, Vol. 71, 2-4, 137-146
Plagiarism exercise 3: Secondary sourceIs it okay when you cite Mr. Smith for this information originating from Tanner and gange?
Preferable not. But in case you cannot get the original publication, it is allowed. You have to indicate that this is a secondary source, e.g. (Tanner and Gange, 2005, as cited in Smith, 2010). In your reference list you should provide the details of the secondary source (the source you read). Whether you have to give the details of the primary source or not, depends on the citation style.
Referring, citing, quoting
To allow readers to find and check your information sources
To give authors of these sources credit for their work
Methods In-text citations and quotes Reference lists
• Many different styles• Bibliographic details differ per document type
Examples of styles
Kotir, J. H. (2011). "Climate change and variability in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review of current and future trends and impacts on agriculture and food security." Environment, Development and Sustainability 13(3): 587-605.
1. Kotir, J.H., Climate change and variability in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review of current and future trends and impacts on agriculture and food security. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2011. 13(3): p. 587-605.
Choice of style Ask your supervisor Citation guides Journal style: About this journal, Author
guidelines Journal of Hydrology
Wrong style:Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change (http://www.springerlink.com/content/u2j72l0244j1m77q/)DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:MITI.0000004663.31074.64
Evaluation
Assignment Upload in BB Exam 26 October 14 – 15.30 h,
PC602/606 Re-exam 22 August 2012
See also - course information- example exam
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