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PDE2440 Oct 2017
- 2. In this workshop we will look at.. • Resources • Keywords • Searching • Evaluating http://www.powerfulinformation.org/objects/pi/OverloadCartoon2.jpg
- 5. Books What are they: A written or printed work of fiction or fact. May be electronic. Good for: Background information and inspiration. Not so good for: Up to date information.
- 6. Web page What are they: An information resource which can be easily created by anyone on any topic. Electronic. Good for: Very up to date information. Not so good for: Accurate and reliable information.
- 7. Academic Journal What are they: A regular publication containing articles on a particular academic subject. Presents new research. Maybe electronic. Good for: Latest research, critically reviewed by experts. Not so good for: Broad overview of a subject.
- 8. Trade Journal or Magazine What are they: A regular publication containing news, jobs, products, events and advertising. Aimed at a profession, business sector or interest. Good for: Focussed up-to-date information. Not so good for: Detailed and objective reports.
- 9. Objects What are they: A material thing that can be seen and handled. Good for: Inspiration, ideas and sensory experience. Not so good for: Detailed information, context and facts.
- 10. Specialist resources Materials: Samples Library http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/specialcolls WGSN Lifestyle & Interiors MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > W Standards British Standards Online MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > B IEEE Standards MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > I
- 11. Find out more MyStudy > MyLibrary > MySubject Library Guides > Computing, Maths and Engineering http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde
- 13. The real thing: Robotics • Topic • What? • Where? • Keywords
- 14. MyUniHub > MyStudy >MyLibrary
- 16. Summon MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Summon Abstract Search all MDX print and electronic resources. Use to find information on a subject.
- 18. Saving your references: RefWorks MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > R > RefWorks (New) http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing/NewRW
- 19. Google vs Summon http://www.flickr.com/photos/ennuiislife/3450743002/ Google • Easy to use • Information bubble • Search results sponsored • Any source • Pay for access Summon • Easy to use • Finds information • Search results by relevance • Quality sources • Free access
- 20. Cite Them Right Online myUniHub > My Study > My Library > Databases > C http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/plagiarismreferencing
- 22. Evaluating information Imagine you are writing an essay on Robots Have a look at the 4 items that you have been given and consider the following: • Which item is the most relevant to your essay? • Which item would be no use? • Which item has the most academic authority? • Are any of the items biased? • Which item is the most current?
- 23. • Authority • Relevance • Intent • Objectivity • Currency Evaluating information
- 24. myUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases > L http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/Lynda
- 25. Need further help? Your Librarian is: Vanessa Hill v.hill@mdx.ac.uk http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/Help
Editor's Notes
- The range of resources we provide The value of resources in an academic context How to select the appropriate resources Develop an effective search strategy eg. Identify keywords, refining your search How to find and access books, journals and information for your projects using the Library Catalogue, and other resources, as well as finding books in the library and from other sources. Evaluating the information for quality and relevance
- Your finished piece of work is just the tip of the iceberg. Below it is should be loads of research ie. looking at theory and facts, being inspired, getting ideas, stimulating your imagination etc. Research at Uni of Huddersfield shows that students who use library resources get better degrees.
- Hand out exercise Thinking about resources (PDE version). Groups 10 mins
- Many books in the collection at Hendon……reading list books, plus lots of inspirational books with images etc. Good for: Background information and inspiration .......huge range of books in basement to inspire you, as well as reading list material Broad/general overview of subject Edited for quality and accuracy Many books now available as e-books Not so good for: May not be specific enough Can be out of date
- Could be the only source of information on very latest practitioners, trends, materials etc Good for: Easy to use/search All subjects covered Can be very up-to-date Mobile Not so good for: No editorial control Unreliable sources Can be created by anyone Material can lack provenance Can be out-of-date Not everyone has access
- Also useful for exhibition reviews, latest news, materials, projects, practitioners etc Good for: Up-to-date Specialist/focussed Present latest research Edited for accuracy/quality (peer reviewed) Lots of references Not so good for: Can be hard to locate/access Expensive May be too specific May be at wrong level
- Excellent source for latest products, materials etc Good for: Latest information Current events Concise info Product news Often available online with RSS/Twitter etc Not so good for: Detail Objective information ie. can be bias, adverts, preferential products etc Often hard to find old issues Back issues/archive
- Good for: Inspiration and ideas Can handle/touch Not so good for: May lack context......don’t know where it comes from May not have any information eg. what it is, who made it, date etc
- Worth Global Style Network Homebuildlife: is an online trend forecasting and product design tool for the industrial design, home and interiors markets across 16 product categories including furniture, lighting, textiles, interiors and garden design…….trends, forecasting, business strategy, trade news and shows. Trend Hunter is the world's largest, most popular collection of cutting edge ideas, fueled by 132,000 insatiably curious people. Our trends, trend reports and innovation keynotes help creative people Find Better Ideas, Faster Standards: An agreed, often legally binding level of quality or way of doing something, created by experts, published in print or electronically. Regional: International, European, national, profession, industry etc eg. food industry has ‘Red tractor standard’ Guidance: can provide framework or acceptable level Confidence: ensure that product/service meets acceptable requirements/standards
- More information about the range of resources available on the Library Subject Guide plus lots of useful online guides eg. how to search for information for your project.
- What can you see in the picture…fruit If type ‘fruit’ into database will get millions of hits, how can you break it down ie. search for something more specific to get more manageable results Can you be more specific ie. Type of fruit: apples, oranges, bananas etc Location: Stall, market, outdoor market, fruit market, Britain Detail: boxes, signs, astroturf, prices, colour of fruit, lights, pound £ signs, special offer etc People in background: old, young, male, female > stall holder, customers, browsers etc Think of related subjects eg. retail, commercial, financial, point-of-sale Shopping, shops, fish/meat/clothes market, shopping centres, high street Town, city, centre, British town Nutrition: vits and mins Also: Orange or Blackberry: fruit NOT telephone Apple: fruit NOT computer Thinking beyond the obvious, looking for the detail that might make a difference.
- What is your topic? What do you need to know? Where from? What are the keywords to describe your topic? Synonyms/alternative words, detail, broader subject, different spellings etc. You can find details of the types on information sources that you should be using in your ‘coursework details’ i.e. academic books, papers and journal articles, quality newspapers, information from corporate websites, independently produced research. Hand out plain paper and pens (if necessary) 5 mins. Feedback. Write a survey essay of about 6-8 pages/4000-6000 words, double column. Use IEEE reference style and format. The review needs to be related to robotics: Land Mobility/Unmanned vehicles Underwater robots Flying robots (UAVs/Unmanned aerial vehicles) Medical/Surgical robots Biomimetic systems [inspired by biological physiology to overcome challenging problems] Social robotics Domestic robots (vacuum cleaners…) Military/autonomous or remote controlled/artificial soldier/drone Planetary exploration The focus would be an overall survey and then a detailed research on any one of the above specialized topic (most of the students have chosen their topic of specialization, but this can change).
- Accessing our resources. Click on MyStudy. You can now access library resources from the MyLibrary box……detail on next page.
- These are the things that might be useful: Summon: Use to search for information (books, journals etc) on your topic. MySubject: Gives you access to our library subject guides. Use these to find what resources are available including websites on a particular subject. Library catalogue: Use to see if we have a specific book in the library or books on the subject that you are researching. Databases: Gives you access to specialist collections of journals and other resources in a particular subject area. You can access most of these through Summon, but searching a specialist resource might save you time. Inter Library Loans: Not a resource, but a way of getting hold of material that the library doesn’t hold or provide access to.
- Search Summon for information on your topic.
- Google Familiar and easy to use but can find too much information of varying quality Search results can be manipulated….information bubble…..search engines like Google start to learn what you are not interested in, so stop showing you some search results Search results sponsored…no accident that Wikipedia, Amazon etc at top of search results Searches for info from any source Pay for academic information Summon Easy to use and will finds lots of academic info Designed to find you information: up-to-date, focussed/specific Search results by relevance Searches quality resources eg. Peer reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings , research etc Free access to full text ie. Information not freely available elsewhere
- Cite Them Right online is used to check that you have referenced correctly. It covers most of the referencing styles used within the university, but not IEEE. However it would be useful for other modules where you might be expected to use Harvard.
- Introduce the importance of evaluating information for quality What do you think about this quote by Abraham Lincoln?
- We’ve looked at the fun resources, now we’re going to look at more traditional resources…… Divide class into group and hand out worksheet and 4x items. Discuss. No right or wrong answers. All items found by doing a search on Robots. Which item is most relevant: Journal Article: specialist journal of robots and robotics Book: broad overview of robots and robotology Which item would be no use: Newspaper Article from the Sun Website (fake) Which item has the most academic authority: Journal Article: peer-reviewed, citations and ref list, biography of authors, etc Book: author has some academic authority (back cover blurb) Are any of the items bias: Newspaper article could be depending on the subject Websites can also show bias if created for specific purpose Also be aware of trade journals that have adverts Which item is the most current: Journal article: Dec 2009 Book: 1984 Newspaper article: Nov 2004 Website: Oct 2011 Would need to continue search.
- Authority : Who is the author? What is their knowledge base/qualifications? How have they carried out their research? Relevance : Is this what I need? Will it answer my question? Is it at the right level? Intent : What is the purpose of information e.g. financial gain, propaganda, academic etc? Objectivity : Balanced view? Opposing views represented? Links to supporting information? Currency: How old is this information? When was it last updated and by whom?
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