Information Services and Systems ASD101 – Part 2 Now the fun begins!

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Information Services and Systems Why? Learning Objectives:- 1.Demonstrate their ability to carry out research independently and to use that information in their academic work successfully.

Information Services and Systems 2.Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of: How to conduct literature searches and utilise library sources Effective techniques for active reading and note-taking Appropriate citation of sources and referencing technique for Criminology and Social Policy How to avoid plagiarism Essay writing skills appropriate to the disciplines of Criminology and Social Policy, including the demonstration of higher-order thinking How to work effectively as a member of a group

Information Services and Systems Transferrable Skills Evidence their ability to make good use of information technology Demonstrate their skills in obtaining information from various sources of data Demonstrate their ability to assess and evaluate sources of information...

Information Services and Systems Choice & Use of source material: try to show evidence that you have done reading relevant to the assessment topic and accessed a range of sources (normally a minimum of six) that would be considered academically appropriate (e.g. books, chapters, journal articles, academic and official websites), rather than relying on lecture notes or less reliable sources such as newspapers and non-academic or non-official websites. Make at least some attempt to use primary sources (e.g. original texts/monographs, journal articles) rather than secondary sources (e.g. textbooks that describe/report arguments made by others rather than making original arguments).

Information Services and Systems Finding good information sources

Information Services and Systems Have you thought of using……? CANS - Treatment of Offenders: Children and Young Persons (England and Wales)Treatment of Offenders: Children and Young Persons (England and Wales) HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate - Inspection of CPS performance in dealing with victims and witnesses in Gwent and South Wales Inspection of CPS performance in dealing with victims and witnesses in Gwent and South Wales Office for National Statistics - Crime in England and Wales, Year ending March 2014Crime in England and Wales, Year ending March 2014

Information Services and Systems ….also….? Centre for Crime and Justice Studies – Institutional care and poverty: evidence and policy review Institutional care and poverty: evidence and policy review

Information Services and Systems Prison and the Importance of Books s/education s/education

Information Services and Systems Before we start searching....

Information Services and Systems How will you... Keep track of where you searched and what you searched for? Refine your search terms as you go? Save the results that you find? Store the PDFs of material that you use?

Information Services and Systems iFind Research Available through Searches bibliographic databases for journal articles & more Easy to see Full Text results Not so flexible to focus your search & refine results

Information Services and Systems iFind Research for your topic Use “Law and criminology” filter Assumes you want AND between each word Can use quotes for an exact phrase Use OR to include alternate terms Login (top right) to save results to a folder

Information Services and Systems ASSIA (Proquest) Find it in iFind Research / Law and criminology or the library cataloguethe library catalogue Big bibliographic database for criminology & more Easier to refine searches & narrow results down Thesaurus suggests terms

Information Services and Systems Search terms: worked example “Does biology determine crime?”

Information Services and Systems Does biology determine crime? genes genetics nature biologydetermine cause explain explanation reason crime criminality deviance lawlessness lawbreaking

Information Services and Systems Include alternate terms with ‘OR’ Crime OR criminality OR criminal acts OR lawbreaking OR lawlessness MORE results

Information Services and Systems Link topics with ‘AND’ biology AND determine AND crime LESS results BUT more importantly, more specific/relevant

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More search tips! “corporate crime” (exact phrase in quotes) Wales NOT Australia (exclude a term) crimin* (truncation symbol includes : criminal, criminality, criminology etc.)

Information Services and Systems Searching for journal articles To look for a specific journal: use iFind Discover To look for a specific article: use iFind Research To look for some full text articles on your topic: use iFind Research For a more in-depth and focused search for all articles on your topic: use a bibliographic database such as ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts

Information Services and Systems Free! Access via Library Subscription Access via Library Subscription Everything published on your topic Not everything will be available Full Text!

Information Services and Systems ASC111 – Criminology Blogs You have been asked to find quality, academic criminology blogs Where do you start?

Information Services and Systems It’s not a dirty word!

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CRAP Current Reliable Academic/Authority Purpose

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Why EndNote Online? Easy system to manage your references Import references from the library catalogue / databases = no typing in needed! Format a bibliography in the right style Links up with Word as you write your assignment

Information Services and Systems Getting Started Register at b.html (on a campus PC) b.html EndNote Web info: EndNote Web Workbook on Blackboard Library Support areaBlackboard Library Support area Download the “Cite-while-you-write” plugin for your own PC / laptop“Cite-while-you-write” plugin

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5 quick tips for using the library...

Information Services and Systems “I’m having problems finding what I need and I don’t know where to start”

Information Services and Systems “I need a book from the library but all the copies are on loan”

Information Services and Systems “The catalogue says the book should be on the shelf, but I can’t find it”

Information Services and Systems “I can never find a PC”

Information Services and Systems “I can’t access an electronic journal article”

Information Services and Systems Need help? Just ask!