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Objectives: By the end of this session you should be able to: Plan an effective search strategy Search for journal articles using law databases Find journal articles on a topic

How many words or phrases can you find to describe….? Source of image of the thief: https://pixabay.com/en/cartoon-character-idea-scammer-2934389/ (CC0 Creative Commons). Online Dating

Identify key concepts Describe recent legal developments aimed at tackling romance fraud.* Romance frauds involve persons with false identities luring victims into false relationships, where they trick them into making payments to them or buying them gifts. [Source: https://www.directlinegroup.com/media/news/brand/2017/25012017.aspx] *Romance frauds involve persons with false identities luring victims into false relationships, where they trick them into making payments to them or buying them gifts.

Find synonyms/keywords Romance fraud Identity Theft Fraud Romance scam Identity fraud Crime Online dating false identity Scam Dating fraud Internet fraud Deceit Social media Cybercrime Fake https://www.littlethings.com/catfishing-signs-to-know/  

OR search fraud! scam! deceit!

AND search fraud OR deceit! OR scam! “online dating” cybercrime Articles matching this criteria will be returned

Constructing your search "online dating" AND scam OR fraud   “online dating" OR romance AND scam OR fraud! “online dating" OR catfishing OR "romance fraud" AND scam OR fraud! cybercrime OR "cyber fraud" AND romance OR "online dating"

Where to search

Truncation and phrase searching The search process Identify the key concepts Success of search dependent on keywords Creative thinking on initial keywords to think of related or alternative terms Use thesauri, legal dictionaries, index or content pages from relevant books Truncation and phrase searching

Library search Find: Whitty, M. T. ‘The Scammers Persuasive Techniques Model: Development of a Stage Model to Explain the Online Dating Romance Scam’ [2013] 53 (4) Brit.J.Criminology 665-684 What does Brit.J.Criminology stand for? Many journal articles are listed on Library Search. There is also an A-Z list of electronic journal titles available from the Library homepage. However, not all publishers allow their legal journals to be listed on Library Search at the article level. Whitty, M. T. ‘The Scammers Persuasive Techniques Model: Development of a Stage Model to Explain the Online Dating Romance Scam’ [2013] 53 (4) Brit.J.Criminology 665-684

Law Databases LexisLibrary Student Rep is Eve Jenkins Can’t be searched via Library Search Major legal professional databases Contain cases, legislation, journal articles, encyclopaedias and commentary LexisLibrary Student Rep is Eve Jenkins Self certification tests and tutorials available. Westlaw UK Student Rep is Sophie Poulter www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/searchforthingsa-z/databases/bysubject/law.aspx

Finding Legal Journal Articles Westlaw UK LexisLibrary Index to Legal Periodicals and Books HeinOnline http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/library/searchforthingsa-z/databases/bysubject/law.aspx

Over to you

Evaluating your Results http://academicskills.uwe.ac.uk/general/workbooks/evaluating-information/3436/introduction CRAAP method C = Currency (timeliness of the information)   If relevant, when was the information gathered? When was it posted? When was it last revised? Are links functional and up-to-date? Is there evidence of newly added information or links? R = Relevance (importance of the information for your needs) What is the depth and breadth of the information presented? Is the information unique? Is it available elsewhere, in print or electronic format? Could you find the same or better information in another source (for example, a general encyclopedia)? Who is the intended audience? Is this easily determined? Does the site provide the information you need? Your overall assessment is important. Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? A = Authority (the source of the information) Who is the author/creator/sponsor? Are author's credentials listed? Is the author a teacher or student of the topic? Does the author have a reputation? Is there contact information, such as an e-mail address? Has the author published works in traditional formats? Is the author affiliated with an organization? Does this organization appear to support or sponsor the page? What does the domain name/URL reveal about the source of the information, if anything? Example: .com .edu .gov .org .net A = Accuracy (the reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content) Where does the information come from? Are the original sources of information listed? Can you verify any of the information in independent sources or from your own knowledge? Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Does the language or tone seem biased? Are there spelling, grammar, or other typos? P = Purpose (the reason the information exists) Are possible biases clearly stated? Is advertising content vs. informational content easily distinguishable? Are editorials clearly labeled? Is the purpose of the page stated? Is the purpose to: inform? teach? entertain? enlighten? sell? persuade? What does the domain name/URL reveal about the source of the information, if anything? Example: .com .edu .gov .org .net Adapted from: Meriam Library, California State University (2010) Evaluating Information – Applying the CRAAP Test. Available from: https://www.csuchico.edu/lins/handouts/eval_websites.pdf [Accessed 4 September 2017].

Referencing & Plagiarism Quoting or paraphrasing another person’s work without due acknowledgement of the source. Collusion Submitting as your own, work done in collaboration with another person(s) or permitting another person to submit your work as their own. Guide to OSCOLA referencing Study Skills guide to Plagiarism Plagiarism: How to avoid it From UWE Bristol’s “Assessment Offences Policy”. See the full document for a list of examples: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/academicadvice/assessments/assessmentoffences.aspx Watch Plagiarism: How to avoid it video clip 2m50s https://youtu.be/2q0NlWcTq1Y (Bainbridge State College, 2010).

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