essential library skills for nursing 2013
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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
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