DESK RESEARCH - LITERATURE -

Literature = Texts, on- or offline

This course concentrates on the classic version:BOOKS & ARTICLES

 Research – 3 different types

Random Search - Following an idea or hunch- For idea phase or if reaching a stand still

 Research – 3 different types

Chain Search- Start with a good text (ie recommended)- Harvest new texts from bibliography- Harvest search terms from texts for the >>>

 Research – 3 different types

Systematic Search- Combining search terms to find new texts within related subjects- Use academic/valid sources not just Google

 ’classic’ literature types: Books:

Online /digital – ie Google BooksPrint: BAAA library (SearchRenewReserve)Print: Bibliotek.dk (DK library books)

Articles:Academic, trade or media

 ’classic’ literature types: Trade or media

Popularized or abridged versions of scientific researchMedia coverage of .. Everything

Infomedia > Danish mediaBibliotek.dk > Articles > Danish media/tradeIn your home country (?)

 ’classic’ literature types: Academic articles Information on studies/ research

EBSCO (marketing, management, communication)Videnskabeligeartikler.dkGoogle Scholar (+ thesis/reports)

 

DO NOT ASK THE ORACLETake control of research, using these simple rules:

Use individual terms in the search field, not sentences

Think in synonyms Beware of age/relevancy Beware of sender/validity

DO NOT ASK THE ORACLETake control of research, using these simple tools:

Combine synonyms in brackets, divided by OR

Put phrases in quotation marks Check the database’s advanced

search: limitation tools, media types, thesaurus?

Focus on the words - Search Matrix

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Focus on the words - Search Matrix

Combine chosen foci/synonyms in databases

Keep track of results Keep track of time/search dates

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ANDSTAY CURIOUS