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The document provides tips for effectively using an academic library and finding relevant information. It recommends taking a library tour, asking librarians for help, getting familiar with the classification system, and analyzing assignment questions well. It also suggests starting with textbooks, scanning reference lists, and searching the library catalog by keywords to find related books. The catalog allows locating materials at other campuses and checking accounts. Electronic databases provide access to current journal articles on any topic without leaving home. Specific databases should be selected based on the topic.

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The Learning Centre Ground Floor F Block [email_address] Finding Information
Using An Academic Library and making the best use of it Take a library tour and go to a workshop Ask for help from a librarian often Get in early use the library from day one of your course Get to know the librarys classification system Get to know how important keywords are Know what you want to look for and how long you have analyse your assignment question well
How to find the right books Start by reading your text books or recommended readings and scan the reference lists of these. Search the library catalogue by author, title or keywords. You can limit your search by date of publication. Click on the item to find its call number and availability. Go to the shelf and find the book.
Basic Search in the Online Catalogue From the library catalogue you can locate material held in the library and at other campuses. You can place a hold, tell if an item is in or out, renew items, find items on reserve, and check your personal account details. The catalogue lists books, periodicals, videos, DVDs
http://www.billrobertson.library.ac.nz
Basic Search in the Online Catalogue
Selecting the Type of Search If you know the authors name, the exact title or the exact subject heading select: AUTHOR or TITLE or SUBJECT. In exact searches you must type the first word and any other words in the correct order
Selecting the Type of Search If you know some words from a title or you want items on a subject or topic select: TITLE Keyword or SUBJECT Keyword In Keyword Searches you locate words regardless of their order. Use Keyword searches for broader, non-specific searches
One type of search result :
Using Library Databases If you discover that all the good books are out of the library already or the books available are old and dated do not dispair, more current information is available at your fingertips and you dont even need to leave home. Electronic journal databases are a large collection of journal titles in specific subject areas which can be searched from your computer.
You can use a database when : You need more information than your course texts or readings can provide There are few relevant books available on your topic You need specific detailed information or statistics You want to include the latest research findings to support the statements you are making in your assignment You see yourself as a scholar who really wants to engage with the ideas and concepts presented within your course paper
Electronic Journal Databases and Article searching
Which database should I Use? Select a Database from the list
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How to find the Right Journal Articles in Databases. Limit your results e.g. Full text, Publication Date or by Publication Type (All, Periodical Newspaper, Book) Set up your Keyword search. Use and, or, and not. Manage your search results Get the full text from library, or HTML, or PDF or emailed copy
How to find Newspaper Articles At the Bill Robertson Library you can access newspapers through the Electronic Database under Databases and Article Searching . Scroll down to New Zealand then select ANZ Newsstand
Choose: Basic, then limit your search by date. Type in your topic.
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Where to Get More Information The Bill Robertson Library The Learning Centre

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Finding information

  • 1. The Learning Centre Ground Floor F Block [email_address] Finding Information
  • 2. Using An Academic Library and making the best use of it Take a library tour and go to a workshop Ask for help from a librarian often Get in early use the library from day one of your course Get to know the librarys classification system Get to know how important keywords are Know what you want to look for and how long you have analyse your assignment question well
  • 3. How to find the right books Start by reading your text books or recommended readings and scan the reference lists of these. Search the library catalogue by author, title or keywords. You can limit your search by date of publication. Click on the item to find its call number and availability. Go to the shelf and find the book.
  • 4. Basic Search in the Online Catalogue From the library catalogue you can locate material held in the library and at other campuses. You can place a hold, tell if an item is in or out, renew items, find items on reserve, and check your personal account details. The catalogue lists books, periodicals, videos, DVDs
  • 6. Basic Search in the Online Catalogue
  • 7. Selecting the Type of Search If you know the authors name, the exact title or the exact subject heading select: AUTHOR or TITLE or SUBJECT. In exact searches you must type the first word and any other words in the correct order
  • 8. Selecting the Type of Search If you know some words from a title or you want items on a subject or topic select: TITLE Keyword or SUBJECT Keyword In Keyword Searches you locate words regardless of their order. Use Keyword searches for broader, non-specific searches
  • 9. One type of search result :
  • 10. Using Library Databases If you discover that all the good books are out of the library already or the books available are old and dated do not dispair, more current information is available at your fingertips and you dont even need to leave home. Electronic journal databases are a large collection of journal titles in specific subject areas which can be searched from your computer.
  • 11. You can use a database when : You need more information than your course texts or readings can provide There are few relevant books available on your topic You need specific detailed information or statistics You want to include the latest research findings to support the statements you are making in your assignment You see yourself as a scholar who really wants to engage with the ideas and concepts presented within your course paper
  • 12. Electronic Journal Databases and Article searching
  • 13. Which database should I Use? Select a Database from the list
  • 14. 油
  • 16. How to find the Right Journal Articles in Databases. Limit your results e.g. Full text, Publication Date or by Publication Type (All, Periodical Newspaper, Book) Set up your Keyword search. Use and, or, and not. Manage your search results Get the full text from library, or HTML, or PDF or emailed copy
  • 17. How to find Newspaper Articles At the Bill Robertson Library you can access newspapers through the Electronic Database under Databases and Article Searching . Scroll down to New Zealand then select ANZ Newsstand
  • 18. Choose: Basic, then limit your search by date. Type in your topic.
  • 19. 油
  • 20. Where to Get More Information The Bill Robertson Library The Learning Centre