How to find information for your Scientific Report Library Training Biochemistry 1B Practical: 28 & 29 July 2011 Pavlinka Kovatcheva: Sciences Librarian, APK Level 1 in the Library (next to the computers)

Getting Started with Your Project In order to begin your Project /Assignment you need to be able to find useful and relevant information. Google is NOT THE ONLY place to search The UJ Library can provide you with support, resources and solutions to your research problem Developing an effective search is an important part of this process. You need to think of the various Steps in the Online Searching – from places to search, to resources to find, to writing & referencing

Steps in Online Searching Step 1: Think about your research topic. Resources to consult: Books, Encyclopedias, Journal Articles Step 2: Identify the main keywords and concepts Example: Seroprevalence; HIV; South Africa; Bela-Bela Step 3: Locate and Access Resources - Library website; Biochemistry Subject Portal; Internet - UJLink; A-to-Z Journals; Open Science Directory; Journals & Books Databases; Google Scholar;. etc Step 4: Make use of Boolean Techniques (AND, OR, NOT) when conducting a search Step 5: Write your report. Ensure that you acknowledge your Resources (Cite & Reference)

Today you will learn how to.... Locate Resources Library website Biochemistry Subject Portal Internet How to find: Journal articles (Journal title search) Journal Databases (keywords search) Online Reference Works: Encyclopedias & Dictionaries Online Books How to get help in the Library & Online

UJ Library Portal (

UJ Sciences Librarian Portal

Biochemistry Subject Portal

Access to the Biochemistry Subject Portal From the Main Library website: > click on Subject Collections & Blogs > click on Science Once at the UJ Sciences Librarian Portal, select from the table > Biochemistry. Search Google for: > UJ Biochemistry > UJ Sciences Librarian

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How to Write a Report: Summary Title Abstract Introduction Materials & Methods Results Discussion Conclusion References

Article Structure

Your Research Report requires to: Exercise 1: Search for the following article, print PDF version and submit with practical report Exercise 2: Following the format of the article in 1, compile a full report based on what is highlighted in the abstract.

Search for Journals & Journal Articles

1. UJLink: Library Catalogue ( List of Databases Your Library Account Search for Print & Online Journals & Books

1. UJLink: Library Catalogue result

2. Case: A-to-Z Journals How to Find Online Journals/Books Result List Type the title

3. Open Science Directory Freely available scholarly journals

4. Journal Titles: Abbreviations If you have an Abbreviated Journal Title: - Find the full journal title before conducting a search - Links to useful abbreviations websites are available on the Biochemistry Subject Portal - OR just Google the abbreviated title

5. Google Scholar (Academic articles) (

Online databases Search for Journal articles

ACS: American Chemical Society Journals and articles search

RSC: Royal Society of Chemistry Journals and articles search

Online Books & Reference works Full-text Online Books Portal: Biochemistry Subject Portal:

Reference Works Online

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