essential library skills for nursing 2013

Essential Library Skills

http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library/

Today we are going to cover...

• What sorts of resources are available for your studies

• Finding books and journals on your reading lists

• Requesting and renewing books• Using the library pages on myUniHub and

Library subject guides

Thinking about resources

Types of information Exercise 1:

1. Each group will be given a pack of cards 2. The cards contain the names of 4 different

resources3. Match together the correct: Resource Type +

Definition + “Good for” + “Not so good for”

Time: 5 mins

BooksWhat are they:

A written or printed work of fiction or fact. May be electronic.

Good for: Clear overview

Not so good for: Up to date information

Web pagesWhat are they:

An information resource which can be easily created by anyone on any topic.Electronic.

Good for: Very up to date information

Not so good for: Accurate and reliable information

NewspapersWhat are they:

A regular publication containing current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising.

May be electronic.Good for:

Daily informationNot so good for:

Balanced and well researched information

JournalsWhat are they:

A regular publication containing articles on a particular academic subject.Presents new research.

Good for: Latest research, critically reviewed by experts

Not so good for: Broad overview of a subject

Where are these resources?

Where are the Nursing books?

2nd floor – Law Wing

3rd floor

1st floor

Online

UniHub home page and login http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/

Library Subject Guides

Your reading lists

The Library Catalogue

• Lists all the material (books, journals etc.) held in the library

• It also gives you access to online resources such as e-books and journals

Finding Books and JournalsUsing the Library Catalogue

Exercise 3

Using the Library Catalogue, have a go at searching for the resources on the following slide yourself

Exercise 3

• Bach, S. and Grant, A. (2011) Communication and interpersonal skills in nursing. 2nd edn. Exeter: Learning Matters.

• Govier, A. and Rees, C. (2013) ‘Reducing alcohol-related health risks: the role of the nurse’, Nursing Standard, 27(50), pp. 42-46.

Books

This is a book reference from a reading list:

Sharples, K. (2011). Successful practice learning for nursing students. (2nd ed). Exeter: Learning Matters.

Can you identify the different parts of the reference?

Author, Date, Book Title, Edition & Publisher

Books

This is a book reference from a reading list :

Author Date Book Title

Sharples, K. (2011). Successful practice learning for nursing students. (2nd ed). Exeter: Learning Matters.

EditionPublisher

Journals

This is an example of a journal reference :

Author Date Title of article

Castledine, G. (2011). ‘The relevance of Nightingale today’. British Journal of Nursing. 20, (9), p. 595.

Journal Title Volume Part Page Nos.

Books on the shelf

610.73 BUR, 610.73 CLI, 610.7301 NUR

Requesting Books

If the book you are seeking is already on loan you can request it via the library catalogue

Making A Request

Making A RequestStudent number

Date of birth DDMMYY

Renewing Books Online

Use the ‘Login to My Library Account’ option to see what items you have on loan and to renew them

N.B. You will not be able to renew requested books

Logging in to My Account

Student numberDate of birth DDMMYY

Renewing Books Online

Library Subject Guides

Referencing

Next time...

• Finding the evidence!

• Searching effectively for journal articles

• Finding and evaluating information

• Using information ethically (citing and referencing)

Need help?

• Librarians in the Specialist Zone (1st floor) during core hours Monday - Friday

• Ask a Librarian http://askalibrarian.mdx.ac.uk/ • Nursing Library Subject Guide

http://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/nursing