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2.  Research Cycle – 5 stages  Online Searching Tips  Searching the Library Catalogue  Accessing eBooks  Searching Library Databases  Searching the Web  Evaluating your Information  Referencing your Information © Central Institute of Technology 2015

3. 1. Analyse question or topic Research Cycle: 5 Stages 2. Identify keywords & search terms Write Final Essay/Report 4. Evaluate your information 5. Reference your information 3. Search for & find information © Central Institute of Technology 2015 3

4. Sustainable event management is about applying sustainable development principles to the management of a particular event. Specifically, it looks at minimising an event’s ecological footprint and ensuring that it does not impact negatively on the communities and stakeholders involved. As the world becomes more aware of climate change and other sustainability issues, sustainable events are becoming more common. As an event manager why should you consider including sustainability into your event planning and how should you go about doing it?

5.  How is it to be presented – essay/report format, class presentation?  What are the assessment requirements – how many words? When is it due?  How many and what type of resources are to be used?  How current does the information need to be? © Central Institute of Technology 2015

6.  To search for a phrase use quotation marks (e.g. “event management”)  Use truncation where appropriate (e.g. event? = event, events)  Link terms with AND, OR, NOT (Boolean operators) © Central Institute of Technology 2015

7. AND AND narrows the search as both phrases must appear in the documents “global warming” AND “greenhouse effect” OR OR broadens the search as either phrases will appear in the documents “global warming” OR “greenhouse effect” NOT NOT narrows the search as excludes one of the phrases from the documents “global warming” NOT “greenhouse effect” © Central Institute of Technology 2015

9.  Use your keywords (or alternate terms) to search the Library Catalogue for factual, in- depth information from books and DVDs.  When searching the catalogue remember to limit your search to Perth campus.  Note the location details and the status of any items of interest. © Central Institute of Technology 20159

10. Events Library Subject Guide

11. © Central Institute of Technology 2015 Basic Search using Library Catalogue Using phrase searching, truncation plus Boolean AND

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21. © Central Institute of Technology 2015 Searching Databases Using phrase searching, plus AND

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28.  Use Google Advanced Search to get better results by targeting your searches.  Examine the URL to determine the reliability of the site, e.g. generally.edu or.gov sites are more reliable.  For Australian sites - add.au © Central Institute of Technology 201528

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34. Ask yourself these questions… √ Is the information correct? √ Is the information reliable? (who is the author/sponsor?) √ Is the information current? √ Is the information free from bias? (is it trying to persuade?) √ Is it what I need? © Central Institute of Technology 2014 Evaluate your Information 34

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38.  Research Cycle – 5 stages (analyse, identify, search, evaluate, reference)  Online Searching Tips (phrase, truncation, AND OR NOT)  Searching the Library Catalogue (books to borrow)  Accessing eBooks (books to read online)  Searching Library Databases (Hospitality & Tourism Complete)  Searching the Web (Google Advanced Search)  Evaluating your Information (5 questions to ask)  Referencing your Information (using APA style) © Central Institute of Technology 2015