Post on 22-Apr-2015
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PRS3330literature searching for your
dissertation
Kathy McGowankathy1@mdx.ac.uk
By the end of this session you should be able to:
Understand the range of library resources available to you.
Locate Library Subject Guide and other useful pages on the Library & IT pages on uniHub
Be aware of the range of online subject databases available to find out what has been published in journals.
Library Subject Guide
Journals
Remember - a journal may either be available in print or available online.
To check availability, use the library catalogue. If available in print, catalogue will tell you where the journal is located in the library.
If available online, there will be a blue link to the available online issues of the journal
Journals
This is an example of a journal reference :
Author Date Title of article
Bush, J., Moffatt, S. & Dunn, C., (2001). ‘Even the birds round here cough’: stigma, air pollution and health in Teeside. Health and Place, 7, (1), p. 47-56.
Journal Title Volume Part Page Nos.
Finding the journal article
Accessing the article
Finding the article
The full text
Useful databases
Use these Databases to find out what journal & other information has been published on your topic:
Barbour – best practice, guidance and legal information for environment, health and safety
Business Source Complete – full text, peer-reviewed business related journals
Science Direct - full text Web of Science: Science Citation Index
Social Science Citation Index
Also....
LexisLibrary – full text access to UK, U.S. and International case law, legislation, journals, commentary and newspapers.
Proquest – newspaper database - full text
How do I use online journals and databases?
Most online journals and databases require you to be a member of a subscribing institution
If you log into uniHub (follow My Study-My Library) before accessing the library’s electronic resources, you will be able to access the available e-books and online journals
You will have access to the e-resources from home provided you have internet access
Databases
Login to My UniHub
My Study, Then, My Library Select required database from alphabetical list
of resources
OR Go to your Library Subject Guide
Occasionally you may see this screen...
Simply follow link & login with your UniHub username and password
...and if asked to login again, use your network/uniHub username and password
Barbour
Barbour Resources
Searching Document Library
Keyword search
Accessing the document
Searching for Law Cases
Search results
Law databases & Case law
Science Citation Index (SCI) Search Screen
Combining Searches in SCI
SCI Results Screen
SCI results may not provide full text
Full Text
Science Direct home page
Restrict to subscribed journals
Summon
Remember:
Not all databases provide access to full-text journal articles
Use library catalogue to check availability
You may use inter-library loan/other librarieshttp://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/resources/ill/index.aspx
Inter-Library Loans If the journal you require is not available at
Middlesex University, we can get the article for you.
From Library & IT pages, follow link to Inter-Library Loans
Login using Unihub username and password Complete form and submit You will receive a PDF version of the journal
article which you may save and keep £3 charge
SCONUL Access Scheme
SCONUL Access Scheme provides access to other academic libraries
For more information on the scheme visit the website To apply, submit completed form at UniHelp desk
Referencing You must reference your work properly with full details
of all resources used, e.g. books, journal articles, websites
Keep a record of what you are using from the start of your literature searching
For information on how to reference your work, see the Natural Sciences referencing guide in your module handbooks in My Learning
And finally...
Look on Library and IT pages on uniHub http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/index.aspx
Library Subject Guide:http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/risksafetyhealthenvironment
Subject enquiries:Kathy McGowan
k.mcgowan@mdx.ac.uk