{"id":5113,"date":"2013-03-19T11:51:05","date_gmt":"2013-03-19T11:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/?p=5113"},"modified":"2013-03-19T11:59:34","modified_gmt":"2013-03-19T11:59:34","slug":"achieving-assignment-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/2013\/03\/19\/achieving-assignment-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Achieving Assignment Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We know this is a very busy time for students, the next 6 weeks is crucial to everyone finishing assignments, and preparing for exams.<\/p>\n

We have created a top 10 tips around\u00a0how to identify, locate, evaluate and effectively use information.<\/p>\n

1. Use the right information source for what you are trying to achieve.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oxford Reference Online contains dictionaries, handbooks and encyclopaedias. Searching this will help you understand the terminology of your subject and think of alternative search terms.<\/p>\n

Think about other forms of media that might be useful.\u00a0 For example most things in the arts, social sciences, health and education will have relevant newspaper articles.\u00a0 Newsbank contains current news reports. Newsvault contains historical news items.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t find the right books in the library \u2013 try our eBook collections.\u00a0 Ebrary has 66,000 ebooks.\u00a0 You can use the books you need and then save them to your bookshelf once you have created an ebrary account.<\/p>\n

Aren\u2019t sure which resources we have for your subject? Please use our subject web pages<\/a>.\u00a0 They will help you find the right eResources or you can start your basic searching using Discover More<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Search Terms.<\/strong> Think carefully about the words you use to search for your information. Be specific rather than just using broad general terms. It is keywords that you use and this is the most important thing to get right when you search a database.<\/p>\n

3. Search Tips.<\/strong>\u00a0 Link keywords using AND, OR, NOT. AND narrows a search, OR widens a search NOT excludes the term.<\/p>\n

4. Scope.<\/strong> Target the coverage of your topic to a specific date or geographical region and be consistent with your searches in relation to this.<\/p>\n

5. Finding the actual article<\/strong>. The PDF full text of the article will be located within most of our eJournal collections and databases but if the full text isn\u2019t there, search by the title of the journal you need in the library catalogue to check Learning Services\u2019 access to a particular journal.<\/p>\n

6. Evaluate the information you find.<\/strong> Is the article relevant? \u00a0think about how you can use it.<\/p>\n

7. Manage your search results<\/strong> using the options available this often includes that you can print, save or email yourself the article.<\/p>\n

8. Collect the details for your bibliography and reference list \u00a0as you find the information.<\/strong> If you are using\u00a0 Harvard referencing there is a guide on the Learning Services web pages<\/a>.<\/p>\n

9. Save your assignments in more than one place<\/strong> and read through your assignments to check spelling, grammar, and referencing before you submit \u00a0them.<\/p>\n

10. Use the<\/strong> Learning Services web pages<\/b><\/a> for help with information,\u00a0 eResources and assignment help.\u00a0<\/strong> Or come and see us at the Ask desk in the University or drop us an email librarian@edgehill.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

We have created this short guide as a PDF document so if you would like to print\u00a0 and keep, here it is<\/a>.<\/p>\n

or call\u00a0Learning Services\u00a0help line 01695 584286<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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