tutorial on final year project for ese students
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Valuable Resources at Your Fingertips!
Division of Environmental Science & EngineeringFaculty of Engineering
28 Aug 2008
Tan Kah ChingEngineering Resource Team
Central Library
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Agenda1. The Library Can Help You2. Looking for Readings3. Starting without Readings4. Other Useful Information
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1. The Library Can Help You The Research Process The ME4 Project Report Suggested Approach to Start
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The Research Process
6-Step Research Process:1. Select a topic2. Conduct comprehensive literature survey
Gain sufficient knowledge about the topic Identify problem areas Examine types of analysis in the area of research Decide on the scope of the project
3. Formulate research goal, objectives, and hypotheses4. Develop experimental design5. Conduct experiment, analyze data, and draw
conclusions6. Communicate results
Reference: McCuen, R.H. (1996). The Research Process. In R.H. McCuen (Ed.), The Elements of Academic Research (pp. 37-43). New York, ASCE Press.
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The ME4 Project Report
Efficiency in searching – using Library resources
Efficiency in organising your references– using EndNote
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Suggested Approach to Start Check with Supervisor(s)
Get better understanding of project scope Find out what readings to start with
Use Library’s Resources & Services If you have a list of readings:
Use LINC to look for them If you do not have a list of readings to start with:
Use LINC+ to discover what we have Refer to your ESE Subject Guide for other resources
Approach your Resource Librarian
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Demo & Hands-on Assoc Prof Obbard’s CV
Research Interests “Bioremediation of oil spillages and recalcitrant
PAHs” Analysing topic Discovering through LINC+ & Subject Guide
Selected Publications No. 3 & No. 7 Interpreting citations Using LINC to locate the readings
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2. Looking for Readings Understanding a Book Citation
Using LINC to Look for a Book Locating the Book in the Library
Understanding a Journal Citation Using LINC to Look for a Journal Locating the Journal
Online Bound Journal (Closed Stacks) Current Journal
Go to StartingWithout Readings
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Understanding a Book Citation
Malek, Mohammad A. Heating boiler operator's manual : maintenance, operation, and repair (2007). New York : McGraw-Hill.
Author Book Title
Pub Year Imprint
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Using LINC to Look for a Book
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Locating the Book in the LibraryMalek, Mohammad A. Heating boiler operator's manual : maintenance, operation, and repair (2007). New York : McGraw-Hill.
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Understanding a Journal Citation
Y. Hiltcher, M. Guingand and J.P. de Vaujany. (2006). Numerical simulation and optimisation of worm gear cutting. Mechanism and Machine Theory. 41 (9), 1090-1110.
Authors Pub Year
Page No. Journal TitleVol. No.
Issue No.
Article Title
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Using LINC to Look for a Journal
Mechanism and Machine Theory
Search LINC using Journal Title, Not Article Title
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Locating the Journal Online
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Locating the Bound Journal(Closed Stacks)
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Locating the Current Journal
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3. Starting without Readings Analyzing Your FYP Topic Discovering with LINC+ ESE Subject Guide
Databases Reference Sources
Encyclopedias Handbooks Research & citations
Library Instruction & Tips
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Analyzing Your FYP Topic
Sample Topic:Bioremediation of oil spillages and recalcitrant PAHs
bioremediation oil spillages PAHs
3 key concepts
(oil spillages) or (oil spill) or (oil spills) or (oil pollution)
more related concepts
Possible Search Statements:bioremediation
bioremediation and (oil spillages) and PAHsbioremediation and (oil spill*) and PAHs
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Discovering with LINC+Use it to check: Books Journals Databases Microfilms Multimedia Newspapers Theses Journal Articles
Use it to view:• Book Covers• Table of Contents• Summaries• Choice Reviews• Community Reviews• Ratings• E-Journals • E-Books• Digitized videos
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LINC+ Search Results
Refine by:- Title- Subject- Author- Format- Collection- Language- Publish Date
TagCloud
Relevancy Ranking
Summaries & Reviews
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ESE Subject Guidehttp://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/lion/sg/en/ev/ese.html
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ESE Subject Guidehttp://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/lion/sg/en/ev/ese.htmlSome resources to start with: Databases
Engineering Village 2 ENGnetBASE
Reference Sources Literature Guides Encyclopedias Handbooks Research & Citation
Library Instruction & Tips Tutorial on Final Year Project for ESE Students
And many others ...
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4. Other Useful Information Use of E-Resources Copyright Information Document Delivery Services (DDS) Help from Librarians
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Use of E-ResourcesLibrary Portal
Login
Appropriate Use Policy
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Copyright Information
Observe Copyright regulations For research and study,
you can copy / print:- 10% or 1 chapter of book or work- 1 article in a journal issue
No excessive copying or downloading Penalties imposed for violation
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Document Delivery Services (DDS) Can’t find the readings from Library
resources Submit a DDS request
Max. 3 requests per year Get approval from your supervisor first
How to submit DDS Request? Login to Library Portal Click on E-Forms Choose Document Delivery Services (DDS) Fill up the form & submit
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Help from Librarians
Email : [email protected]
Phone : 6516-2028
Information Desk
Reception Desk
LION (Library Instruction ONline)
Subject Guides
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Summary1. The Library Can Help You
Efficiency in literature survey Check with Supervisor(s) Use Library Resources & Services
2. Looking for Readings Using LINC
3. Starting without Readings Discovering with LINC+ & Subject Guides
4. Other Useful Information Help from Librarians
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Tan Kah [email protected]
Tel: 6516 2060
Thank YouWish you all the best in Wish you all the best in
your FYP!your FYP!from Your Engineering Resource
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