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Library Tutorial for FST Year 1 26 August 2015 Mak Jie Ying & Kenneth Lim
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1. Types of Information Sources 2. Evaluating Sources 3. FindMore 4. Plagiarism 5. Endnote: Basics 6. Food Science & Technology Abstracts (FSTA): Basics 7. Proxy Bookmarklet Session Outline
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Research Topics Recent research development in functional foods Involvement of biotechnology in functional foods Regulations of functional foods around the world Information available to consumers on functional foods Food industry outlook of the functional foods business Definition of functional foods
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Types of Information Sources
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias Books & E-Books Scientific Journals & Databases Popular Science / General Articles Government & Regulatory Boards Trade Publications & Reports Newswires & Newspaper Website Business Journals & Databases Types of information sources
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Books & E-books Government & Regulatory Boards Science journals & databases Popular Science / General articles Newswires & newspaper websites Books & E-books Government & Regulatory Boards Popular Science / General articles Newswires & newspaper websites Books & E- books Trade publications & reports Business journals & databases Books & E- books Newswires & newspaper websites Books & E-books Popular Science / General articles Science journals & databases Resources Handout Books & E-books Popular Science / General articles Science journals & databases Dictionaries & encyclopedias
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Evaluating Sources
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Basic criteria for evaluation Currency and timeliness of information Relevancy and coverage of information Authoritative information Accuracy of information Purpose and objectivity of information
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Access the quiz here Quiz Time! Test your understanding of the CRAAP method by taking part in the quiz together.
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1. Types of Information Sources 2. Evaluating Sources 3. FindMore 4. Plagiarism 5. Endnote: Basics 6. Food Science & Technology Abstracts (FSTA): Basics 7. Proxy Bookmarklet Session Outline
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FindMore
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Filter Sort FindMore
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Content type Inserts item into temporary folder Option to read online, export citation, email item’s bibliographic information FindMore
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Plagiarism
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What is Plagiarism? “In NUS, it is defined as the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.” Source: Plagiarism | Breeze presentation by Centre for English Language CommunicationPlagiarism The act of plagiarizing; taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own. Source: Avoiding Plagiarism | Breeze presentation by Dr Yang Ying, Centre for English Language CommunicationAvoiding Plagiarism
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What is Plagiarism? http://emodule.nus.edu.sg/ac/ More info NUS Turnitin Website http://www.cit.nus.edu.sg/ plagiarism-prevention/
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EndNote: Basics
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EndNote A software that: Manages your research references and bibliographic data Inserts your references (citing) easily into MS Word for report writing Refer to the EndNote LibGuide for more information.EndNote LibGuide Store Insert into MS Word Format Organize
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EndNote
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Insert/edit citations Change citation style EndNote
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Try it out! You intend to cite information from the textbook recommended by your lecturer. 1.Conduct a title search on FindMore 2.Export the citation to EndNote 3.Insert the citation in a Microsoft Word document 4.Share your work by pasting the citation within the box in the given link link
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1. Types of Information Sources 2. Evaluating Sources 3. FindMore 4. Plagiarism 5. Endnote: Basics 6. Food Science & Technology Abstracts (FSTA): Basics 7. Proxy Bookmarklet Session Outline
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Food Science & Technology Abstracts: Basics
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Data extracted from: http://foodinfo.ifis.org/fsta FSTA Access to FSTA (For tutorial only)
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Simple Search
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Refining Your Search
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Accessing Full Text
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Possible Issues
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Accessing Full Text Possible Issues
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Accessing Full Text Possible Issues
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Exporting Citations
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Useful Tip Include related terms i
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Useful Tip Include related terms i
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Useful Tip Include related terms i
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Proxy Bookmarklet Installation Guide
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Kenneth Lim kenneth.lim@nus.edu.sg Mak Jie Ying jieying.mak@nus.edu.sg Science Library Info Desk sclib@nus.edu.sg sclib@nus.edu.sg 6516 2454 Thank You Please complete the feedback form feedback form
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