INFORMATION SEARCHING. Optimising Library Resource for Your Research

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1 INFORMATION SEARCHING Optimising Library Resource for Your Research

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3 MAIN LIBRARY & BRANCHES 12 Faculty Libraries Perpustakaan UTM Kuala Lumpur MJIIT Library, Kuala Lumpur Perpustakaan Sultanah Zanariah, UTM Johor Bahru Perpustakaan Raja Zarith Sofiah UTM Razak School Library, Kuala Lumpur Institute of Bioproduct (IBD) Library

4 LIBRARY COLLECTION Printed Books Serial Publication Electronic Media Database Title Cartographic Materials AV Materials 642,639 8,920 3,201, , ,026

5 WHAT WILL BE COVERED? Library Portal OPAC Library Account (Renewal & Reservation Online, Check Fines) Online Resources Subscribed Online Databases E-Journal E-Books Summon UTM Library Services Interlibrary Loan (ILL) In processing Items Request Reference to Other Libraries Request Thesis Requirement Endnote Turnitin Writing References (refer to UTM e-thesis Manual)

6 HOW TO START SEARCHING FOR RESOURCES? Task Definition Evaluation Information Seeking Strategy Location and Access

7 STEP 1: TASK DEFINITION Group Projects Assignments Curiousity Current Issues

8 STEP 1: TASK DEFINITION 1. Topic basic search statements 2. Delete insignificant words A, an, the, for and etc 3. Identify significant keywords Narrow/broader terms, synonyms, alternative phrase 4. Add in search techniques Boolean operators AND, OR, NOT Phrase searching xx Nesting

9 NARROW / BROAD TERMS Main idea Narrower term Proton Fiat Related terms/ Synonyms Automobiles Broader terms Transportation Vehicles

10 BOOLEAN OPERATOR : AND Security AND E-commerce a b Narrows your search Use to combine different ideas a AND b

11 BOOLEAN OPERATOR : OR Security OR E-commerce a b Broadens your search Also use for synonyms a OR b

12 BOOLEAN OPERATOR : OR Security NOT E-commerce a b Excludes certain terms Use to make the search more specific a NOT b

13 STEP 2: INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGY What sources can I use? Which Sources are the BEST for my needs?

14 LIBRARY RESOURCES ebooks BOOKS Printed Electronic ejournals JOURNALS THESES OPAC (LESTARI) PROCEEDINGS/ CONFERENCE PAPERS Online databases VITAL (DMS) PAST YEAR EXAM PAPERS etheses estandards NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

15 STEP 3: LOCATION & ACCESS Where? How?

16 LIBRARY WEBSITE

17 LESTARI OPAC 1. Library Which library/branches 2. Call Number Address of the item 3. Material Type of material 4. Status Status of the material. Open access available, due, in cataloguing etc

18 WHAT IF IT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY? In Processing Items Request Hold/Reserve Book Interlibrary Loan Visit to Other Libraries Application

19 WHAT IS INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL)? 1 Service which helps user obtain materials that are unavailable in the UTM Library 2 Only for theses (within UTM), printed books & unsubscribed articles from database

20 HOW TO APLLY ILL?

21 MY LIBRARY ACCOUNT Borrowing records Online renewal Book hold/reservation Check fines Update PIN or address

22 ONLINE DATABASES LOGIN WITH ACID/ISID ACCOUNT

23 ONLINE DATABASES There are more than 40 specialized databases that the Library subscribe to which are not available on Google or other common search engines. A-Z list of subscribed online database titles including e- journal, e-book, e-standard, e-thesis, e-proceeding etc.

24 VITAL - DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) Conference proceedings Digital collection of the University s intellectual property or research output Journal articles UTM theses collection Newspaper articles on UTM Past years examination papers

25 WHERE TO LOG IN DMS? Log in using ACID/ISID account Choose Restricted Repository

26 STEP 4: EVALUATION

27 Authority A.S.P.E.C.T Is there an author s name? Can you locate author s credentials? Evidence of author expertise in subject? Similar works by this author? Personal recommendations for this author? Publisher s credentials and reputation? Similar works from this publisher?

28 Source A.S.P.E.C.T Is information presented as fact? If yes Does the author provide documentation? (Bibliography, Footnotes, etc.) If documentation/sources are included, are they from credible sources?

29 A.S.P.E.C.T Purpose Was this source written to inform and educate? Does the source argue a perspective or specific opinion? Is the source intended to entertain or sell? Is the content aimed at a general audience, or is it written for readers with expertise in the subject? Is the source too basic, too technical, too advanced? Is the source just right for your research needs?

30 Evenness A.S.P.E.C.T Does the author recognize other points of view? Is the information presented objectively If the source is biased, does the author acknowledge the bias?

31 Coverage A.S.P.E.C.T Is the information new? Does it support what you have found in other sources? Is the source comprehensive or inclusive enough for your needs? Does this source provide information that is relevant to your needs?

32 A.S.P.E.C.T Timeliness When was the source published? Is the date appropriate for your topic?

33 ENQUIRY? /perpustakaansultanahzanariah

34 Perpustakaan UTM