Description
In this session, Library Services will guide you through a quick overview of resources, training and Sconul access. As well as: * Literature searching – specialist databases (why you would want... to use one) and advanced search techniques (getting better more relevant results). * The pros and cons of using Google Scholar – suggestions for getting the best out of this very useful tool. * Managing large amounts of information, hints for keeping records of all the books and articles you keep finding and summarising them. * Reference management tools and Library resources.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
Series: The OU School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport - Freshers event; Series 2019
Episode 13
Recording date: 24-09-2019
Published: 2019
Rights Statement: Rights owned or controlled by The Open University
Restrictions on use: This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all Digital Archive web pages.
Duration: 00:16:27
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Presenter: Karen Foley
Contributor: Fiona Durham
Publisher: The Open University
Link to related site: Internal url: http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk/abstract/library-pg-students?event=The%20OU%20School%20of%20Education%2C%20Childhood%2C%20Youth%20and%20Sport%20%E2%80%93%20%28re%29Freshers%20event%20%E2%80%93%2024%20September%202019
Production number: SHL00488
Available to public: yes