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Information skills for researchhttp://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/your-study/library-and-it-support
October 2015
Searching Evaluating
Why research?
Thinking about keywords
Finding resourcesmyUniHub > My Study > My Library > Summon
Streamlining your search
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_miley/2614472057/
design*
“Festival of Britain”
More search tips: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/PDDESearchTips
Refining your search
Online helpMyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > My Subject > Science & Technology
http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/PDDE
Not everything is online!
http://www.slideshare.net/EISLibrarian/library-catalogue-how-to-request-a-book-general
Other resources from MDX
• Britannica Online
• British Standards Online
• Lynda.com
• Cite Them Right
• Box of Broadcasts
MyUniHub>MyStudy>MyLibrary>Databases
Consumer trends and insight
• Business Source Complete
• Passport
• Keynote
Find out more: http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/pdde/ReportsPD
MyUniHub > MyStudy > MyLibrary > Databases
Evaluating information
Currency• How old• Last updated• What
Authority• Author• Qualifications• Verifiable
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