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Using the internet for academic purposes

Using the internet for academic purposes. June 2010. Selecting your search terms. Think about what terms you’re entering, what is the key information that you’re looking for? E.g. The rise of the Internet means that in 10 years the print book will no longer exist. Discuss.

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Using the internet for academic purposes

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  1. Using the internet for academic purposes June 2010

  2. Selecting your search terms • Think about what terms you’re entering, what is the key information that you’re looking for? • E.g. The rise of the Internet means that in 10 years the print book will no longer exist. Discuss. • The rise of the Internet means that in 10 years the printbook will no longer exist. Discuss.

  3. Search techniques • Use connectors such as AND / OR / NOT • Use “ “ to search for phrases • Use ! to truncate a word, for example, market! will find market / markets / marketing / marketable • Consider alternative terms. e.g. Soviet Union / USSR • Many databases, and Google give you the chance to narrow your results – consider using these tools.

  4. Deciding where to search • If you’re preparing for a seminar, or doing some background research for an essay, Google and Wikipedia alone will not provide you with information pitched at an appropriate level. • You should consider making use of some of the eresources available via the eLibrary. • There are also freely available subject gateways which provide access to web resources which have been evaluated by university staff.

  5. Eresources available via the eLibrary • ebooks • ejournals • Full-text databases • Bibliographic databases • Statistical data • Images • Alerting services (e.g. ZETOC)

  6. Subject gateways • Intute – is UK based, covers a wide range of subjects taught within universities and can be searched by keyword or browsed by subject. • http://www.intute.ac.uk • Bubl is a similar service. • http://www.bubl.ac.uk/ • There are also some subject specific gateways, the Subject Guides on the library web site will include these where available.

  7. Search engines • We all use search engines, and freely available websites contain useful information. • To increase the likelihood of finding relevant information, use Advanced Search where available, e.g. Google • Also, consider using search with an academic bias, such as Google Scholar and Google Books.

  8. Any questions? Library Help Desk – 020 7631 6063 / library-help@bbk.ac.uk

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