Introduction to UCT Libraries - MScIT 2018
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The document provides an overview of the library resources and services available to Computer Science Masters students at UCT. It summarizes the main discovery tool (Primo), databases, repositories, and research support services. Tips are provided on effective searching and accessing resources on or off campus. Students are encouraged to consult their librarian if they need help throughout the research process.
Introduction to UCT Libraries - MScIT 2018
- 1. Computer Science Masters Introduction to UCT Libraries UCT Libraries June 2018 Andiswa Mfengu Andiswa.Mfengu@uct.ac.za
- 2. - 2 - Overview • What services are available? • How and where to find resources? • What to do when full-text is not available? – Findit, Viewit@UCT and Interlibrary Loan • Smart searching, Off-campus login, Subject Guide. • Referencing
- 3. - 3 - Research support services
- 4. - 4 - Research support services • Provide support throughout the research life cycle. • Discover - Literature Review – Seminal works – Seminal authors • Gather and Create • Share – Open access repository (thesis) and data repository (data supporting theses - ZivaHub) • Measure - Bibliometrics – where to publish etc.
- 5. - 5 - Where to find resources • Discovery tool (one stop shop) - Primo • Databases - IEEE, ACM Library, Computer and Applied Science complete, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar etc. • Institutional repository (theses & dissertation) – OpenUCT • Data repository - ZivaHub
- 6. - 6 - Smart Searching • Phrase searching “Cloud computing” “Artificial Intelligence” • Boolean operators AND / OR / NOT • Wildcard (* or ?) Organi?ation or Manage* • Grouping terms “cloud computing” AND security AND (challenges OR problems)
- 7. - 7 - UCT Libraries homepage • v
- 8. - 8 - Primo
- 9. - 9 - IEEE
- 10. - 10 - IEEE
- 11. - 11 - ACM
- 12. - 12 - Scopus
- 13. - 13 - Scopus
- 14. - 14 - Scopus
- 15. - 15 - Google Scholar
- 16. - 16 - Theses & dissertation • v
- 17. - 17 - Theses & dissertation • v
- 18. - 18 - Theses & dissertation • v
- 19. - 19 - Off-campus login • Helps you to get access to resources when off campus • Sign-in to Primo to access articles, eBooks etc. • Use Off-campus login to search individual databases like IEEE or ACM. • We discourage signing to Primo and Off-campus login at the same time but can use Primo without signing in.
- 20. - 20 - Off-campus login
- 21. - 21 - Computer Science Library Guide
- 23. - 23 - Summary • Primo is your one stop shop for books, articles etc. • Use effective search strategies to find most relevant resources. • In depth analysis of the topic always consult discipline specific databases. • Can’t find a article or a book (try Findit or Viewit) or request through interlibrary loans. • We are here to help you, your librarian is your research partner. • When in doubt always ask.