1 Diploma of Project Management Semester 1, 2014 Jan Coe, Librarian

2 What this session will cover: Research process - think about your assignment Search techniques - find what you need for the assignment Referencing – correctly cite/reference what you use

3 Reproduced by Central Institute of Technology Library with the permission of Michael Carr, University of Newcastle.

4 web sites articles books Finding something nice while looking for something else It involves serendipity often Good research is not linear...

5 Some options for starting your research… The Library Website - your "research portal" where you can find:Library Website  Subject guides  Library catalogue  Online databases  Study Skills workshops and online tutorials

6 General tips for searching  Understand the assignment – what are you being asked to do? Describe? Compare? Contrast? Outline? e.g. Describe? Compare? Contrast? Outline?  To gain a greater understanding of PM, undertake research on any of the following facets of project management: u Project scope u Stakeholder engagement u Project procurement u Project risk

7 Where to start? It depends on the topic, but... u Books, really? Books can give you a broad overview and general definitions for your the topic You might learn more about the historical development of a topic Books are written for different levels of readers: Basic, knowledgeable, expert

8 Catalogue search  “Project scope” in all fields – Why? “Project scope” in all fields + It seems intuitive - Aspects of a larger topic may not have entire books written about them…  “Project management” in the subject – Why? “Project management” in the subject + Will usually get everything - you have to know the subject heading beforehand! u

9 So, to re-cap: searching the catalogue... u Textbooks or books of a general nature are good for beginning research... u Use a variety of search strategies: All fields Title Subject Subject phrase and additional keyword in All fields, e.g. “project management” and procurement

10 What about ebooks? u We have three different collections of ebooks that are relevant to business u You can access all of them from the library website > Online databases pageOnline databases page u Or, you can search for them in the catalogue

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12 u Articles in newspapers and journals Articles are more specific, usually covering a particular issue or an aspect of a larger topic e.g. The importance of risk factors in customer relationship management projects Articles are timely – they are the most up-to-date sources on a topic. Articles can point you to other articles (through their references) Articles are how professionals communicate with each other and their industry at large.

13 Searching for articles and relevant journalsarticles and relevant journals You now have two ways to search for articles: 1. By individual database (Ebsco, ProQuest, and APAFT) 1 2Ebsco, ProQuestAPAFT12 Ebsco full-text ProQuest full text PM NetworkPM Network (from 2003) PM World TodayPM World Today (ceased 2012) Project Management Journal PM NetworkPM Network (from 2005) New free ejournal: Project Manager (Aus)Project Manager Free ejournal: Project Accelerator News (UK)Project Accelerator News Free ejournal: PM World Journal (US)PM World Journal

14 Supersearch u How is Supersearch different?

15 So, to re-cap: searching for articles in databases u Be flexible and use a variety of search strategies: Phrase search In title In subject In abstract Play around with Supersearch u Sort the list in different ways – relevance vs most recently published u Create an account and save anything of interest to folders

16 u Websites, webpages The best of them tend to have: An ‘About us’ section that establishes their credentials A ‘Publications’ section where you might find free pdfs or other information Look for: Other library subject guides Industry group websites Government websites Educational websites Use both Google and BingGoogleBing Evaluate the websites you find before using them in an assignment.Evaluate

17 Switching gears...

18 What is Referencing?  Referencing is a standardized way to acknowledge the sources of information (and ideas) that you have used in your written work  The APA style is used at Central Institute of Technology

19 Why do you reference? Benefits you To show the breadth of your research To strengthen your academic argument To show the reader the source of your information To allow the reader to consult your sources independently Benefits your reader

20 When do you have to reference? If you:  quote (use someone else’s exact words)  copy (use figures, tables, graphics,etc)  paraphrase (convert someone else’s ideas into your own words)  summarise (use a brief account of someone else’s ideas).

21 What is paraphrasing?  Paraphrasing means to restate accurately and concisely in your own words something you have read.  If you refer to specific ideas on particular pages of a resource, you need to include page numbers.  If you refer to general themes mentioned throughout the resource, page numbers need not be shown.

22 Why paraphrase?  Paraphrasing shows that you have understood the passage you are referencing and can put it in your own words in a coherent manner.  Paraphrasing is an alternative to quoting directly, but as the paraphrase is still dependent on someone else's ideas, the source material must be referenced. Communications Learning Centre, Paraphrasing, Retrieved fromhttp://clc.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/view.do?page=853

23 Original quote: The surging interest in project management within the public sector can be seen to be driven by the need for government departments to become more responsive to change and the increasing recognition of the project as an adaptable form of work organization.

24 Paraphrase Government departments have embraced project management as an adaptable tool for addressing change (Darrell, Baccarini, and Love, 2010, p. 56).

25 What if you don’t reference? You commit plagiarism!  Plagiarism is the term used when you copy another person’s ideas or opinions as your own and don’t acknowledge the original source of the information

26 Referencing is made up of in-text and end-text references  An in-text reference is the shortened version of the reference that you incorporate into the body of your report or paper.  An end-text reference is the full citation that gives enough information about the source so that someone can find it on their own.  You always have to have BOTH

27 Barry, P. (2002). PM: What it is and what it isn’t. (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott. Format for the print end-text reference WhoWhen WhatWhere: Pub Author Date Title Edition Place of pub & publisher (ed.) ed Format for a ‘typical’ print in-text reference In the most recent edition of his textbook, Barry (2010, p. 245) provides a thorough summary of the project manager’s role.

28 EdWel PMP. (2013). PreparePM: Your leading source for PMP® Exam Questions, application support, and study materials. Retrieved from Format for the online end-text reference WhoWhen WhatWhere (URL) Author Date Title [format] Retrieved from... Type* ed Format for an online in-text reference There are many exam preparation guides for project management. Prepare PM (2013) is a website that offers a tutorial, mock exam, and sample exam questions.

29 Two options for more help with APA If you are brand new to referencing If you need a refresher or more detailed information on referencing

30 A good place to practice your referencing skills Password: apaprac

31 Automated referencing tools Microsoft WORD a-bibliography-HA aspx Microsoft WORD a-bibliography-HA aspx?CTT=1 Mendeley Endnote

32 The main things to take away: Keep a list of your references as you are writing your report or paper or use the ‘References’ feature in MS WORD 2007 or If you’ve used an in-text reference in your report or paper, you MUST have the full reference in the Reference List ASK FOR HELP if you get stuck! Watch Central’s APA Referencing video on You TubeYou Tube (highly recommended)

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