Getting Started with your Research Aims By the end of the session you should be able to Select relevant keywords or search terms for successful information.

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Getting Started with your Research Aims By the end of the session you should be able to Select relevant keywords or search terms for successful information searching Identify relevant sources of information Fully utilise library services and sources of help

Defining the Subject  Clarify your topic  How can you break it down  Define your scope - Publication date - Range – type of documents - Geography - language

Keywords  Synonyms  Related terms  Alternative spelling or American terms  Singular/plural  Acronyms and abbreviations  Broader and narrower terms Rust/corrosion Colour/color lift/elevator Elephant/elephants United Kingdom/UK Global warming/climate change Marketing/Branding

What Information Sources shall I use? General or Secondary Sources Specific or Primary Sources Encyclopaedias Yearbooks Dictionaries Wikis Books DVDs Journal and Newspaper Articles Statistics Specialist databases Research

Where to look for Information Sources Subject Guides - online - print Digital Library Subject Pages

You don’t have what I need The library may not necessarily have all the information that you need. Order books and articles on Inter-library Loan Visit other libraries Allow plenty of time!

Further Help Book an appointment with your subject team - advice on specialist information sources - selecting appropriate subject terms Other Lunchtime in the Library session - How Do I reference - Lunchtime Surgery: bring along your questions

Session Evaluation Library website – Training sessions - Cambridge