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2015 Pre-sessional ProgrammeIndependent Learning – Business and Management
Week 3: Practical Researching Skills
Discussion
What types of resources are available to us at the University of Southampton?
University of Southampton Research Tools
DelphiS– General search engine for most resources
WebCat– The university’s library online catalog– Can be used to renew library loans
University of Southampton Subject Guides
http://library.soton.ac.uk/home/subjects
Specialised resources for each subject area
May contain resources that you cannot find on Google or DelphiS
Non-University of Southampton Research Tools
scholar.google.co.uk
Other journal catalogues such as:– JSTOR– Science Direct– Web of Knowledge– PubMed Central
Tips for Effective Researching
Using multiple keywords
Focusing on keywords supplied by authors
Finding exact phrases “”
Eliminating keywords –
Adding keywords +
Limiting publication dates
Searching for file types: .doc, .ppt, .pdf
Homework
Complete the Needs Analysis/Action Plan, available on e-Folio and bring it along to your advising session
Any Questions?
Extra Support
• Extra one-to-one support sessions are available. Sign up outside the LRC
• Support groups are running on a number of useful topics. Sign up with me!
• Conversation cafes are taking place in the café courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go along!