Resources in uct libraries fin_hon_2016
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The document is a presentation about utilizing resources in UCT libraries, focusing on conducting literature reviews and finding books and journal articles. It outlines the types of resources available, how to search for them using the library's catalog and various databases, as well as evaluation criteria for assessing online sources. Additionally, it provides information on citation management tools like RefWorks and EndNote to assist in research.
Resources in uct libraries fin_hon_2016
- 1. Finance Honours 3/10/2016 1 Presented by Susanne Noll susanne.noll@uct.ac.za 021 650 4476 Introduction to Resources in UCT Libraries
- 2. Learning outcome By the end of this session you will be able to understand: • A literature review • How to look things up • Bibliographic databases • Electronic journals • RefWorks and EndNote 3/10/2016 2 Resources in UCT Libraries
- 3. A literature review consists of Print resources Electronic Resources •Electronic journals •Databases •Newspapers •Primary sources •Financial databases Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 3
- 4. Literature review: Focuses on research question Current knowledge of topic by recognised authors Secondary sources Widely read previous research of topic Theoretical and practical findings about a topic Belongs to the introductory part Is characterised by a logical flow Has typically references to all resources used Should be impartial and objective Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 4
- 5. How to find books : Use the catalogue Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 5 Library's homepage Go to “Search and Find” Find the catalogue (ALEPH)
- 6. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 6 Use “Browse” or “Search” functions Type in your keywords When to use “Browse”: You know the exact title of the book or journal or the exact name of the author “Search”: You want to find any literature on a topic
- 7. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 7 Click on Number A list of books on the topic Where on the shelf is the book? Is the book “in” or “out” ?
- 8. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 8 Click on “all items” Is the book “in” or “out”? Request it!
- 9. How to find journal articles Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 9
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- 12. Resources in UCT Libraries Example : Jin, Y, Leung, C, & Zeng, Z. 2012. Real Estate, the External Finance Premium and Business Investment: A Quantitative Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis. Real Estate Economics, 40 (1) pp. 167-195 3/10/2016 12 5 steps: What is the JOURNAL’s name? Which year is the year of publication? What is the volume? What is number? What is the pagination?
- 13. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 13 Switch to “e- journals” Type in the name of t
- 14. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 14 Search and Find e-Journals Type in title of journal
- 15. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 15 Find 3 platforms : choose 1 which includes the date of publication, e.g. EBSCO
- 16. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 16 2012, 40 (1)
- 17. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 17 Databases by Platform Using databases to find articles on topics
- 18. Which one to use? Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 18 EbscoHost • Academic Search • Business Source • Africa Wide • Econlit • Masterfile Science Direct Google Scholar IMF elibrary Web of Knowledge SCOPUS Sabinet for SA theses ProQuest for International theses Science Direct
- 19. Find books on “Quantitative Finance” • Boolean Operators: •And – to narrow a search •Or – to expand a search •Not • Wild cards: •? •* • Quotation marks: “ “ Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 19
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- 23. Resources in UCT Libraries Science Direct 3/10/2016 23
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- 25. Google Scholar Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 25
- 26. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 26 SFX – availability in UCT Libraries Cited by
- 27. 3/10/2016 27 Smart searching with
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- 29. For Newpapers : Lexis Nexis Academic Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 29
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- 31. More newspapers resources: • SA Media • EBSCO : Newspaper source • PressReader Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 31
- 32. Resources in UCT Libraries Financial data : Primary resource I-Net Expert
- 33. RefWorks Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 33 Research Help RefWorks and EndNote
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- 36. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 36 Download Write-n-Cite here… or here… 1 2 3
- 37. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 37 RefWorks tab Insert citation
- 38. http://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/c.php?g=182303&p=1201832 Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 38 If you want to know more about RefWorks, please consult the following LibGuide
- 39. How to evaluate websites: Identify type of page: Advocacy, org Business, com Informational, edu ac gov News, usu com Personal, often a ~ Use the checklist: the more often you can answer ‘yes’ the more likely it is that the site/material is reliable Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 39
- 40. The Check list: Traditional criteria to be applied – Accuracy – Authority – Objectivity – Currency – Coverage Additional challenges Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 40
- 41. Accuracy • Are sources for any factual information listed so they can be verified? • Can you detect some sort of quality control? – look at grammar, spelling etc. • Are charts, graphs clearly labelled and easy to read? Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 41
- 42. Authority • Can you identify organisation/company/person responsible? • Is there a link describing goals, purpose, nature of organisation? • Are there contact details? Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 42
- 43. Objectivity • Are biases clearly stated? • Is it easy to distinguish between informational and advertising content? Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 43
- 44. Currency • Are there dates to indicate • When the page was written? • When it was placed on the web? • When it was last revised? Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 44
- 45. Coverage • Is there an indication that the page has been completed? • Is there a print equivalent? • Is it clear what topics the page intends to address? Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 45
- 46. Contemporary sources, but do remember the evaluation criteria Blogs http://www.google.com/blogsearch http://www.findblogs.com/ Twitter http://www.twitter.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com Wiki http://wiki.com Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 46 – Accuracy – Authority – Objectivity – Currency – Coverage
- 47. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 47 Finance and Tax Guide
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- 49. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 49 Check out our ‘How-to’ series on library resources and services
- 50. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 50 Ask a Librarian!
- 51. More help and assistance at UCT Libraries Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 51 • Search and Find • Services • Research Help • Libraries and Collections • About UCT Libraries • Library Contacts • Off Campus Login • Subject Guides • Subject Librarians • Interlibrary Loans • My Library Card • Ask a Librarian
- 52. Resources in UCT Libraries Masters and PhD Theses of UCT Scholars 3/10/2016 52 Under OpenUCT, type in a subject or title OR Use Open Scholarship
- 53. Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 53 OpenUCT also is • Institutional repository • UCT staff to share their research, teaching and learning content with the world –
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- 56. Thank you! Resources in UCT Libraries 3/10/2016 56