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Searching the Library Resources

Learn how to effectively use library resources for academic research, including catalogues, databases, journals, and more. Discover tips for refining search terms, evaluating search results, and accessing materials through schemes like SCONUL Access.

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Searching the Library Resources

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  1. Searching the Library Resources Louise Fletcher (l.fletcher@Lboro.ac.uk) Academic librarian - SBE

  2. University Library • Resources available: • Library catalogue & Subject guides • Marketing reports • Journals • Company information • Newspapers • Books you would otherwise have to buy!

  3. Library Databases available • Business & management databases: • Business source complete – useful for business related research • Emerald - Elsevier • Science Direct – useful for psychology and other science based subjects • Marketing reports: Mintel, IBISWorld • UK company information: FAME • Newspapers: Nexis, FT.com • British Standards publications • E- journals

  4. You’ve been given an assignment • What next?.... • Break up concepts • Identify key words • Check terminology, Americanisms • Branding?

  5. Keyword search What could you search for?...

  6. Keywords Specific General American Alternative terms Spelling Related terms misspelling Truncation & boolean logic Abbreviations ?, * ATM ‘AND’, ‘OR’ Proximity searching

  7. Using ?/* for alternative spellings • organi?ation (organisation/organization) • organi?ation* (organisational/organizational) • behavio*r (behaviour/behavior) • behavio?r* (behavioural/behavioral?

  8. Start searching….. Google? Google scholar? Library database? (who and what do you trust?)

  9. Search results • Check for: • Number of citations • New paper? Possibly cutting edge research? • Analyse search results critically • Quick scan read – intro and conclusion • Download for full read at a later date

  10. Analyse your results You need to evaluate and critique the results you find. Just because they have your keywords in the title or abstract, doesn’t mean they will help you answer your essay question. Make sure they are relevant!

  11. SCONUL Make the most of it! SCONUL Access is a scheme which allows many university library users to borrow or use books and journals at other libraries which belong to the scheme. http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access

  12. Access to full text  Online – off campus use the VPN: http://bit.ly/lu-vpn  Check Library Catalogue: http://vufind.lboro.ac.uk  Order via Inter Library Loan: http://bit.ly/1VU9z21  Use SCONUL Access: http://bit.ly/2ck9mmw

  13. Contact details & useful sites on LEARN • Louise Fletcher – L.Fletcher@lboro.ac.ukAlways available for help with searching for resources/quick refreshers • Workshops(Skills to succeed)PGT area https://learn.lboro.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=5792&section=5

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