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Making Sense of Your Reading Lists

Making Sense of Your Reading Lists. Reference types and how to search for them Common abbreviations Common problems and solutions. Reference Types: Books. Key elements:. Clues. Clues. Tips for searching for books:

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Making Sense of Your Reading Lists

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  1. Making Sense of Your Reading Lists • Reference types and how to search for them • Common abbreviations • Common problems and solutions

  2. Reference Types: Books Key elements: Clues Clues Tips for searching for books: • Search the Library Catalogue by author(s)/editor(s) and/or words from the title to see where it is held and if it is available. Use the Any field search • Alternatively, check for e-books using the E-Books page of the library website or the Digital Library (e.g. via Ebrary)

  3. Searching for e-books in Ebrary

  4. Reference Types: Book Chapters Key elements: Clues Clues Tips for searching for book chapters • Search the library catalogue for the book title or author(s)/editor(s)of the book. Use the Any field search. • Alternatively, check for e-books using the E-Books page of the library web site or the Digital Library (e.g. via Ebrary)

  5. Reference Types: Journal Articles Key elements: Clues Clues Tips for searching for journal articles • Search the Library Catalogue for the title of the journal. Use the Journal Title search. Check the holdings information to see if the date that you require is held by the library. • OR, use the Digital Library Find e-journal search to check whether the journal is available online.

  6. Search options Find e-journal search in the Digital Library

  7. Common Abbreviations op. cit. ibid. et al. • ibid is an abbreviation of the Latin term ibidem and means 'the same as the preceding reference' • op cit is an abbreviation of the Latin opere citato and means in the work cited. Look back in the list for full publication details which have already been given. • et al is a Latin abbreviation meaning and others and is used when there are more than two authors or editors

  8. Common Problems • I can’t find the book on the Library catalogue • Check spelling, try other searches, Ask at the Enquiries Desk • My reading list indicates the location number but the book is not there… • Check: Due Date (Reserve if required), other collections, location number etc. • Ask at the Enquiries Desk • The library catalogue says that the book is on the shelf, but I can’t find it… • Check: collection, location number, Re-shelving shelves • Ask at the Enquiries Desk • I can’t find a journal on the library catalogue, or in the library • Check spelling, try journal title search, check other collections and Digital Library (Find e-journal search) • Ask at the Enquiries Desk

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