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Brief Introduction to Library Resources
November 2012
The session objectives are:
To introduce the various resources available through Middlesex University Library & IT web pages including:
Library Subject Guides and contacts
use of the Library Catalogue
a brief introduction to PsycINFO
Learning Resources Web Page http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library
UniHub links to Learning Resources under the Your study tab. There are a number of links from here including one to the Library Subject Guides
Subject Resources: Library GuidesLink to the Psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and counselling guide
Psychotherapy etc. PagesTabs link to other related screens…
Psychotherapy etc. PagesEg Searching for Journal Articles
Help and Support
Library CatalogueAccess from here
My UniHub for alternative access to the catalogue etc.Logging in here enables access to electronic resources without further authentication.
My UniHub
Library Catalogue http://library.mdx.ac.uk
The Library Catalogue defaults to a General Keyword Search. Any terms may be used together e.g. author name, title word, subject word...Jung archetypes
Library CatalogueFull details give volume number(s) for “collected” works
A – Z Title SearchSearch for specific title; result is usually 3rd on alphabetic list
Full bibliographic details
A – Z Journal Search
Journal Results
Electronic Resources Pages
Database List for PsycINFO
PsycINFO : select from Ovid listClick to open PsycINFO.The database covers from 1806 to present date.Depending on search topic it may be advisable to restrict date range
BASIC SEARCH : ADVANCED SEARCH
Search Form : Basic or Advanced SearchBasic Search has reduced functionality - select Advanced Search
Subject Headings : SelectionsAdvanced Search offers the option to “map term” which might speed up the search. Select preferred terms and Advanced Search also provides the option to “Combine” searches which is not available from the Basic Search
Results: Search History
Combining Searches: in Search History
Combined Results : and selecting
Abstract
Limiting to Full Text
Full Text Results
Full Text Article
Additional Limiters
PsycINFO : saved searches
Other Useful Resources
SUMMON – Middlesex University’s new search facility which allows you to search our various library resources simultaneously.
GOOGLE and GOOGLE SCHOLAR – Use the Advanced Search options which allow a more structured and specific search
ZETOC - available through our databases list, and includes a help sheet. Zetoc provides access to the British Library's Electronic Table of Contents of around 20,000 current journals. It includes an email alerting service, which enablesyou to keep up-to-date with relevant new articles and papers.
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