Resources in uct libraries masters_acc_willows_2017
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This document provides an overview of resources available at UCT libraries for conducting literature reviews, including guidance on finding books, journal articles, and utilizing bibliographic databases and electronic journals. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating sources for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage, alongside a discussion of reference management tools like RefWorks and EndNote. The document also highlights key databases and platforms for sourcing academic literature in accounting and related fields.
Resources in uct libraries masters_acc_willows_2017
- 1. Accounting Honours and Masters 4/5/2017 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 4/5/2017 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 4/5/2017 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 4/5/2017 4
- 5. How to find books : Use the catalogue Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 5 Library's homepage Go to “Search and Find” Find the catalogue (ALEPH)
- 6. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 6 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 Use “Browse” or “Search” functions
- 7. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 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 4/5/2017 8 Click on “all items” Is the book “in” or “out”? Request it!
- 9. How to find journal articles Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 9
- 10. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 10 Student number VULA password
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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 4/5/2017 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 4/5/2017 13 Switch to “e- journals” Type in the name of t
- 14. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 14 Search and Find e-Journals Type in title of journal
- 15. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 15 Find 3 platforms : choose 1 which includes the date of publication, e.g. EBSCO
- 16. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 16 2012, 40 (1)
- 17. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 17 Databases by Platform Using databases to find articles on topics
- 18. Which one to use? Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 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 Project Management in Information Systems • Boolean Operators: •And – to narrow a search •Or – to expand a search •Not • Wild cards: •? •* •“ “ Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 19
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- 21. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 21 Academic Search Business Source Africa Wide Econlit Masterfile
- 22. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 22
- 23. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 23 Type in your keywords Tick “Full Text” Tick “Scholarly” Determine a time frame of publications
- 24. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 24 105 articles
- 25. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 25 Add another term; e.g. AND south Africa, Save it
- 26. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 26 4 results
- 27. Resources in UCT Libraries Science Direct 4/5/2017 27
- 28. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 28 Limit your search
- 29. Google Scholar Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 29
- 30. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 30 SFX – availability in UCT Libraries Cited by Related articles
- 31. 4/5/2017 31 Smart searching with
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- 33. For Newpapers : Lexis Nexis Academic Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 33
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- 35. More newspapers resources: • (Lexis Nexis) • SA Media • EBSCO : Newspaper source • PressReader Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 35
- 36. Resources in UCT Libraries Financial data : Primary resource Now : IRESS (used to be I-Net)
- 37. RefWorks Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 37 Research Help RefWorks and EndNote
- 38. Reference Managing Tools: UCT subscribes to RefWorks and EndNote Other reference managing tools: Mendeley and Zotero Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 38
- 39. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 39 Sign up for a new account
- 40. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 40 Import references from Databases, Google Scholar, or add manually
- 42. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 42 RefWorks tab Insert citation
- 43. 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 4/5/2017 43
- 44. The Check list: Traditional criteria to be applied – Accuracy – Authority – Objectivity – Currency – Coverage Additional challenges Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 44
- 45. 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 4/5/2017 45
- 46. 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 4/5/2017 46
- 47. Objectivity • Are biases clearly stated? • Is it easy to distinguish between informational and advertising content? Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 47
- 48. 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 4/5/2017 48
- 49. 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 4/5/2017 49
- 50. 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 4/5/2017 50 – Accuracy – Authority – Objectivity – Currency – Coverage
- 51. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 51 Accounting
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- 53. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 53 Ask a Librarian!
- 54. More help and assistance at UCT Libraries Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 54 • 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
- 55. Resources in UCT Libraries Masters and PhD Theses of UCT Scholars 4/5/2017 55 Under OpenUCT, type in a subject or title OR Use Open Scholarship
- 56. Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 56 OpenUCT also is • Institutional repository • UCT staff to share their research, teaching and learning content with the world –
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- 59. Find 6 relevant articles and transfer them into Refworks The King report Corporate governance Public financial management Financial reporting Using Ebsco, Google Scholar and Science Direct Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 59
- 60. Thank you! And Good Luck! Resources in UCT Libraries 4/5/2017 60