PSY1011 workshops

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Using library resourceshttp:// unihub.mdx.ac.uk / study / library

PSY1011 November 2015

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In the first half of the session...

• Reading lists

• Kortext free e-textbooks

• Library catalogue

• Library subject guide

• Referencing help

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Then…

• Search terms

• Synonyms and narrower terms

• Searching for journal articles

• Summon vs Google: and how to use them

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MyUnihub: gateway to library resources myUniHub > My Study > My Library

My Library – most of the links you will ever need

Library Subject Guide

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To access the Library Subject Guide

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Click link for Quiz 1 : Introduction to Library resources

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Activity 1 – Quiz 1• Work in pairs/threes to answer the questions

• Use the links in MyUnihub >

My Study >My Library

to complete this quiz

• 30 minutes • Any questions just ask!

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Activity 2 – Search terms • Work in groups

• Each group has an image and a worksheet

• Post your ideas and answers to the questions on the Padlet link for your class.

• 15 minutes

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Thinking about group behaviour, conformity, rebellion, protest etc: • Come up with a topic / question from your image• What are the key concepts/ words?• What are synonyms for some of the things?• What are narrower/wider terms for some of these

things?

Put these answers on the Padlet wall for your class (link on library subject guide)

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Activity 2 – Search terms

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Activity 3:Click link for Quiz 2 - Summon vs Google

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Activity 3 – Quiz 2• Work in pairs/threes

• Use Summon and Google Scholar to answer questions

• Use the search terms your groupcame up with from your image

• 30 minutes • Any questions just ask!

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Simple searches

Google Scholar• Simple search function• Searches many journal

websites• Not all full text

(but can set up to access MDX journals through Unihub)

• Up to date articles from the big publishers – not so good coverage of small journals

• Hard to filter • Searching all subject areas

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Summon vs Google Summon

• Simple search function• Google for the University

resources• Searches many journal

databases and subscriptions

• A lot of full text• Up to date – largest

databases are paid for and updated daily/weekly and include prepubs

• Easy to filter to Psychology only journals

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Summon

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Google Scholar – make sure you access what you’ve paid for!

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Search for and select Middlesex University

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Simple searches

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Need help?

• Psychology Library Subject Guide

http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/psy

• Librarians in the StudyHub (1st floor) Monday – Friday 9-5

• Viv – your librarian [email protected]