1. Introduction to e-resources How the UL can help you find what you want on the web

2. You might want to … Find books and articles on your reading list Carry out a literature search for your dissertation Stay up-to-date with research in your field Manage the information you find

3. 1. Finding specific items E-journal articles E-books

4. Start here …

5. Find your subject area

6. CrossSearch for e-journal articles

7. Advanced CrossSearch

8. E-journals A-Z

9. Find e-books

11. CrossSearch www.lib.cam.ac.uk/electronicresources/

12. 2. Doing a literature search Browsing for background information Searching for published work about an author or topic of your choice Degree of academic rigour

13. Explore your subject

15. Thinking about your topic Napoleon OR Nelson (either name) Napoleon AND Nelson (both names) Napoleon NOT brandy (excluded word) “Napoleon Bonaparte” (as a phrase)

16. Thinking about your topic Trafalgar = naval OR sea OR maritime OR marine = battle OR conflict OR combat OR action …

17. Sample databases http://wok.mimas.ac.uk/ www.scopus.com or via www.lib.cam.ac.uk/electronicresources/www.lib.cam.ac.uk/electronicresources/

18. 3. Staying up-to-date Saved searches Citation alerts

21. Get the most out of Google

23. 4. Managing your information www.delicious.com (save and tag URLs) www.zotero.com (reference management) EndNote or EndNote Web (via WoK)

24. Delicious

25. Zotero

26. Help and feedback Slides at www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Courses/www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Courses/ Online help Evaluation forms User-education@lib.cam.ac.uk