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Napier University Learning Information Services (NULIS)

Napier University Learning Information Services (NULIS). Faculty of Engineering and Computing - Postgraduate Research Skills. NULIS Web Pages. Subject guides NULIS publications Route to electronic resources Convenient jumping off point for Websites

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Napier University Learning Information Services (NULIS)

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  1. Napier University Learning Information Services (NULIS) Faculty of Engineering and Computing - Postgraduate Research Skills Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing 2000

  2. NULIS Web Pages • Subject guides • NULIS publications • Route to electronic resources • Convenient jumping off point for Websites • Complements and gives access to NULIS catalogue... Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  3. NULERN • NULIS Electronic Resources Network • Newspapers and indexes • Market research reports • Transport, Law, Standards • And more... Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  4. Why do a search? • Topic selection • Find specific project information • Discover structure of information in a particular subject • Locate information on research methods - questionnaire design, data analysis, report writing etc. Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  5. Information Searching • Scope • Timescale • Range • Key concepts • Key words • broader • narrower • synonyms • related Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  6. Keywords (example) • Broad topic area: Information systems design • Key concept: Human computer interaction (HCI) • Broad keywords: interface design, user, cognitive psychology, • Narrower terms: graphical user interface (GUI), • Related terms: artificial intelligence, ergonomics, software design, anthropology, applications etc. Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  7. Evaluating Results Apply RUDOLF against your search results: R - relevant to your needs? U - useful for the problem in hand? D - date of publication appropriate? O - obtainable? L - level of information correct? Too simple/advanced? F- fresh information? Do you know this already? Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  8. Consult the NULIS Catalogue and Subject Guides for full details on all of the services referred to in this presentation. http://www.napier.ac.uk/depts/library/homepage.htm http://www.napier.ac.uk/depts/library/subjects/subjects.htm Information sources Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  9. The research cycle PUBLISHING CYCLE PRIMARY SOURCES Journals Dissertations Theses Books Newspapers Conference papers Patents & Standards Reports SECONDARY SOURCES Indexes Abstracts INFORMATION SEARCHING TERTIARY SOURCES Catalogues Bibliographies Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  10. NULIS Catalogue • Search by... Author Title Words in title • You can also… Place holds (reservations) Check your NULIS record Renew items on loan to you Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  11. Accessing the Catalogue There are currently two routes to the catalogue 1. WEBPAC • Via the web • Graphical interface • Direct links to web • No Short Loan booking facility • Future upgrade path http://webpac.napier.ac.uk/ Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  12. 2. Telnet PAC Via NULIS web pages, or dedicated terminals in Learning Centres Non-graphical Short Loan booking facility Not being further developed NULIS- Craiglockhart Learning Centre Public Access Catalogue Have you tried WebPAC? http://webpac.napier.ac.uk * * * Napier University Learning Information Services * * * The TelnetPAC can be used to access a variety of information services, in addition to searching the catalogue 1. Search the catalogue 2. Short Loans Collection 3. Check your personal information 4. Queries, comments and suggestions 5. Quit Searching Enter your selection(s) and press <Enter> : S=Shortcut on, BB=Bulletin Board, ?=Help Accessing the Catalogue Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  13. Other catalogues • Catalogues of other Libraries • e.g.COPAC, OPAC 97, SALSER • BNB on CD-ROM • British National Bibliography: Books published since 1950 and held at the British Library Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  14. Don’t forget... • Online bookstores • www.amazon.co.uk • http://www.bookshop.co.uk/ • Textbooks • Most authors will list their sources Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  15. Why use journals? • Articles on the latest news, trends and research • Letters / opinion • Job vacancies • Equipment • Meetings, conferences, courses • Contacts • Subject matter and level do vary • Currency is their strength Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  16. Academic/Professional Primary research Authors identified Refereed Specialised topics Notice of work in progress Foster debate Commercial Interpret developments Anonymous Not (usually) refereed Readable & inexpensive News & current developments Profit making Journals (cont) Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  17. Abstracts & Indexes • The NULIS catalogue lists journal titles only. Use abstracts & indexes to find relevant journal articles. • Most are available as searchable databases. • Search by keyword or author - quicker & easier than browsing the shelves! • Retrieve bibliographic details and an abstract for each article indexed. • Refers you to journals you might not have considered. Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  18. Example of an abstract • Title:Internet Scrapbook • Author:Fay, D. • Ref:Byte, Apr 1997, pg 23-28 • Abstract:This article describes an intelligent Web browsing system called Internet Scrapbook, which allows users to automate repetitive browsing tasks... • Subjects:Internet, Browsing, Automation Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  19. Ei Compendex • All aspects of engineering and computing • Indexes 2600+ journals, conference proceeding and technical reports • Currently c. 3million records • Requires ATHENS username & password Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  20. Inspec • Physics, electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering, and computing • Indexes journal articles, conference proceedings, reports, dissertations, patents and books from 1969 onwards • Currently c. 5 million records • Requires ATHENS username & password Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  21. Web of Science • Subject coverage: • Social Sciences Citation Index • Science Citation Index • Arts & Humanities Citation Index • Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings • Indexes journal articles, editorials, letters, conference proceedings book reviews etc. • Search by keyword/author, or search for references which cite a particular author, article, or book. • Requires ATHENS username & password Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  22. Cambridge Scientific Abstracts • Umbrella service for 30+ databases • Subject coverage includes computing, engineering, and science • Indexes journals, conference papers, and reports • Requires ATHENS username & password Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  23. ANTE • Computing, electronics, engineering, (including construction, electrical, and chemical engineering), biotechnology, and medical technology) • Indexes 350+ journals • Currently c. 14,000 records • Access via Internet http://www.antenet.co.uk Username = napuniv Password = ana078 Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  24. Computer Science Library (Anbar) • All aspects of computing • Indexes 200+ journals • Currently c, 30,000 records • Username = napier • Password = library Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  25. IngentaJournals • This multidisciplinary database indexes and abstracts articles from over 2,500 journals • Incorporates full-text links to a number of engineering and computing journals • Requires ATHENS username & password Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  26. An ATHENS username & password are required for access to most of these databases User name = nap + matriculation number e.g. nap99101305 Password = Student NT password + 1st two digits of matriculation number e.g. XYGH99 Full details from the Services link on the NULIS homepage ATHENS username & password Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  27. Finding conference papers • Index of Conference Proceedings • Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (via Web of Science) • Abstracts & Indexes (see previous slides) • ACM Guide to Computing Literature • The Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  28. Finding theses/research in progress • Index to theses of GB and Ireland • http://www.theses.com/ • BEST • Building Expertise in Science & Technology, incorporating Current research in Britain • access via a standalone PC at Merchiston Learning Centre Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  29. Finding standardsand patents • Technical Indexes: British Standards • Index to UK standards • full text held on microfiche • Standards Infodisk • 200,000 national and international standards • EEVL • Select Resource Type, Patents/Standards • 87 resources at the last count! Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  30. Higher Education Societies & Institutions Companies Government E-Journals Discussion Lists Directories Reference Recruitment Patents & Standards Research Projects Software Library Catalogues Conference announcements EEVL Information Gateway Coverage Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  31. Finding software • Hensa • The Higher Education National Software Archives http://www.mirror.ac.uk/ • EEVL • Select Resource type, Software • 218 resources at the last count! • Search engines Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  32. Finding company and industry information • Company/Professional association websites • Company directories (Ref Collection of Learning Centres) • Computergram (Web) • news from & about the computing industry • ABI Inform global (Web) • full text journal articles (business and IT) • Mintel Marketing Intelligence (NULERN) • consumer market research reports • Newspapers (Learning Centres & NULERN) Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  33. Finding Internet resources • Search Engines e.g. AltaVista • Directories e.g Yahoo • NULIS Catalogue • NULIS Web pages • Subject guides • Information Gateways Subject based links to Web sites vetted by experts. Consult the Internet Resources section of the NULIS Subject Guides for a list of gateways in your subject area. Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  34. Electronic Searching • Free textsearches the whole record • Field searchtitle/abstract/author • Thesaurus/Index controlled vocabulary • Boolean and = both terms or = either 1st or 2nd term not = find 1st but not 2nd term • Truncationcomput* • Wildcard organi?ation • Proximitysatellite w/3 wireless Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  35. Is the item available at NULIS? • Most of these search tools cover hundreds of sources. • Always check the NULIS Catalogue to find out if the item is available at NULIS. If we don’t hold the item you require, we may be able to arrange access to another library, or obtain material on inter-library loan. Ask NULIS staff for further details. Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  36. External Sources • Company Libraries • Public Libraries • Government Libraries • Academic Libraries • Nat. Library of Scotland • Trade/Research Assocs. • Special Libraries Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  37. SALSER • Scottish Academic Libraries Serials • Lists the journal holdings of Scottish university libraries + National Library of Scotland + major public libraries • Search by Library group/area • Search by title/keyword • Who holds what? • Links through to relevant catalogue Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  38. Inter-Library Loans Items obtained from the British Library: • Be sure you want them • Get them countersigned • Prioritise them • Batch your requests • Allow plenty of time... Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  39. A bibliography is a list of books, journal articles, reports, theses and any other material consulted during the preparation of a report (or essay, project, article or any other new document) Purpose: To acknowledge the sources consulted To enable other readers to access the material themselves To provide an overview of the literature relating to the topic Bibliographies Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  40. Useful Publications • NULIS basics… • How to use... • Information skills...e.g. Literature Searching, Bibs. & References • Services & collections... • Edinburgh Libraries Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  41. Remember... • Think about what you want • Structure how you get it • Keep notes of references • Extend search beyond this Library • Allow plenty of time Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

  42. And finally... • Use NULIS webpages and publications • Use WebPAC • INSPEC & Web of Science • COMPENDEX • Use Subject Gateways for the Internet - EEVL • ASK FOR HELP! Research Skills Faculty of Engineering and Computing - 2000

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