Introduction to Library Resources for MA Documentary 2014
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This document provides an introduction to library resources for students in the Media Arts department at Royal Holloway University of London. It outlines the goals of the session which are to learn how to use the library search, subject databases, Box of Broadcasts, inter-library loans, and off-campus access. It also reviews visiting other libraries and using a reference manager. Key resources introduced include the library search, subject guides, databases, Box of Broadcasts, inter-library loans and reference management tools. The document provides guidance on developing search strategies, identifying keywords, and searching databases and catalogs.
Introduction to Library Resources for MA Documentary 2014
- 1. Department Introduction to Library resources – MA Documentary libguides.rhul.ac.uk/MediaArts 10 December 2014 Kim Coles @RHUL_Library
- 2. Department By the end of this session, you should be able to… Use LibrarySearch for your research Identify relevant subject specific databases Log into, and search, Box of Broadcasts Apply for an inter-library loan Access online items off-campus Visit other libraries Begin to use a reference manager 2
- 3. Department Key Library Resources Use LibrarySearch for items on your reading list: http://librarysearch.rhul.ac.uk Use your Subject Guides for databases, including reference material: http://libguides.rhul.ac.uk/MediaArts 3
- 4. Department Off-campus access CampusAnywhere allows remote connection to Royal Holloway network resources using a variety of web browsers. It works by giving you a Royal Holloway network address. https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/it/faq/itfaqs/vpn/faqwebvpn.aspx 4
- 5. Department Visiting other libraries Senate House Library: senatehouselibrary.ac.uk SCONUL Access: sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access British Library: bl.uk BFI Library: bfi.org.uk/education-research/bfi-reuben-library/ 5 searching-collections Inter-library loan: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/library/usingourlibraries/interl ibraryloans.aspx
- 6. Department LibrarySearch librarysearch.rhul.ac.uk Search Library and Archives catalogues, e-resources and institutional repository . 6 Search for a book (print or online), a CD, or a DVD. Search for a journal (or newspaper) title to browse issues directly. Conduct an advanced search for an item or topic.
- 7. Department Media Arts subject guide – Finding E-resources Full text databases Bibliographic databases Multimedia databases Access to sound archives Newspaper databases Reference resources 7 libguides.rhul.ac.uk/MediaArts
- 8. Department How to find good information 1. What exactly is the topic you are searching for? 2. What are the main concepts or keywords for your topic? 3. Are there are alternative terms for these concept? 4. How might you combine these keywords to search effectively? 8 Lego bicycle by Do-Hyun Kim CC BY-ND. Flickr.
- 9. Department Thinking about keywords Think about the ways in which the words you are searching for might be interpreted. Search engines and databases organise information using a controlled vocabulary e.g. assigning certain words to certain concepts. 9
- 10. Department How to identify keywords synonyms - these are different words with the same meaning acronyms - this is where your keywords can be condensed into a set of capital letters alternative spellings - remember to try UK and US spellings alternative and related terms broader and narrower terms 10
- 11. Department “Does television promote aggression in children?” What are the main concepts? Television, aggression, children Are there any synonyms/alternative terms I could use? 11 Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3 Television Aggression Children TV violence adolescents Mass media behaviour
- 12. Department Using subject headings to identify keywords 12 In LibrarySearch In a subject-specific database
- 13. Department Combining keywords 13 http://youtu.be/0OF5DevLHhE
- 14. Department Newspaper articles Find the Nexis UK newspaper database under ‘News Sources’ on 14 the libguides.rhul.ac.uk/MediaArts
- 15. Department Box of Broadcasts BoB is a viewing & off-air recording & media archive service which allows you to search for, watch and also record from a list of recorded channels. You can also create clips, search for programmes coming up, create playlists & share them with others. 15
- 16. Department Setting up a BoB account Please go to libguides.rhul.ac.uk/BoB and follow the registration instructions on the left hand side. 16
- 17. Department Reference management RefWorks is a web-based tool that is free to use and accessible on- and off-campus, from any PC which has internet access. EndNote is a client-based (i.e. installed on a computer) software package, and it has a web-version you can use for free. Zotero is a free bibliographic software extension. It automatically captures information from websites, formats citations, and integrates with Microsoft Word. Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research. 17 http://libguides.rhul.ac.uk/referencing
- 18. Department If you already have a topic in mind, please use this time to identify keywords and alternative terms. Go to LibrarySearch or a subject-specific database on the ‘Finding E-Resources’ page of libguides.rhul.ac.uk/MediaArts and carry out some searches. Email any useful articles to yourself, or save to your reference manager. 18
- 19. Department Questions? Kim Coles Information Consultant 2-07 Bedford Library Royal Holloway University of London k.coles@rhul.ac.uk 01784 404107 libguides.rhul.ac.uk/English 19 Leo Reynolds. Flickr. CC-BY-NA Library Services