Introduction to e-resources

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Introduction to e-resources

• How the UL can help you find what you want on the
  web

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You might want to

• Find books and articles on your reading list
• Carry out a literature search for your
  dissertation
• Stay up-to-date with research in your field
• Manage the information you find

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1. Finding specific items

• E-journal articles
• E-books

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Start here
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Find your subject area
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CrossSearch for e-journal articles
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Advanced CrossSearch
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E-journals A-Z
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Find e-books
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CrossSearch

• www.lib.cam.ac.uk/electronicresources/

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2. Doing a literature search

• Browsing for background information
• Searching for published work about an author or
  topic of your choice
• Degree of academic rigour

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Explore your subject
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Thinking about your topic

• Napoleon OR Nelson (either name)
• Napoleon AND Nelson (both names)
• Napoleon NOT brandy (excluded word)
• Napoleon Bonaparte (as a phrase)

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Thinking about your topic

• Trafalgar
• naval OR sea OR maritime OR marine
• battle OR conflict OR combat OR action

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Sample databases

• http//wok.mimas.ac.uk/
• www.scopus.com
• or via www.lib.cam.ac.uk/electronicresources/

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3. Staying up-to-date

• Saved searches
• Citation alerts

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Get the most out of Google
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4. Managing your information

• www.delicious.com (save and tag URLs)
• www.zotero.com (reference management)
• EndNote or EndNote Web (via WoK)

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Delicious
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Zotero
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Help and feedback

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