Webex Lecture for ES1531

Wong Kah WeiWong Kah WeiLow Ke KhoonWong Suei NeeNUS Libraries

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OverviewOverview

• What to submit for 5% of Position Paper’s marks?What to submit for 5% of Position Paper s marks?• How to complete the Evaluation of Databases TemplateTemplate

• What are NUS Libraries databases?• How to evaluate sources of information?• APA (6th edition) citation style( ) y

– Where to get citation examples?– What is the quickest and efficient way to cite?What is the quickest and efficient way to cite? 

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What to submit for 5%?What to submit for 5%? 

• Evaluation of Databases TemplateEvaluation of Databases Template• Reference List

Show that you are able to discern and select NUS Libraries databases and references basedNUS Libraries databases and references based on:– AuthoritativenessAuthoritativeness– Relevance– TimelinessTimeliness

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Evaluation of Databases TemplateEvaluation of Databases Template• Softcopy in IVLE’s Library Workbin: Assignment 2.

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The Information Search Process

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After searching many NUS  Write why you Libraries databases, select 2 that are most relevant.

consider these 2 NUS Libraries databases relevantrelevant.

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Reference List 

Barr S (2009) Attitudes towards recyclingBarr, S. (2009). Attitudes towards recycling..... Local Environment, 8(4), 407‐421. DOI:10/1012/l.e…

Chua, G (2012, June 1). Who recycles and when?.... Straits Times. Retrieved from http://global factivahttp://global.factiva...National Environmental Agency (2012). Tax rebates for electric vehicles….. Retrieved from: http://www.....

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Submit to IVLE Library Workbin: Assignment 2Assignment 2

• Evaluation of Databases Template.R f Li t• Reference List.

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Where do I find NUS Libraries databases?

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List of NUS Libraries Databases for “Public Understanding of Science and Engineering”Public Understanding of Science and Engineering

• Go to IVLE’s Library Workbin: Quick GuidesGo to IVLE s Library Workbin: Quick Guides.

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List of NUS Libraries DatabasesList of NUS Libraries Databases

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Google or Google Scholar or the Internet is NOTGoogle or Google Scholar or the Internet is NOTa NUS Libraries database.

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But use the Google or Google Scholar QuickBut use the Google or Google Scholar Quick Guide to do advanced searches to retrieve authoritative relevant and timely informationauthoritative, relevant and timely information. 

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Select databases according its lrelevance to your Position Paper

h l ll•For Engineering or Technology topics, try Engineering Village:

•For green technologies, try GreenFile:

•For medical and healthcare topics, try PubMed: 

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Select databases according its lrelevance to your Position Paper

f d•For Singapore information, try Factiva or Lexisnexis Academic:

T l k f t ti ti l k t th St ti ti Q i k G id•To look for statistics, look at the Statistics Quick Guide:

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If you are not sure…If you are not sure…•Try big databases such as Scopus:

•Try these 2 big search platforms:o FindMore@NUS Libraries (see the Quick Guide)

G l G l S h l ( h Q i k G id )o Google or Google Scholar (see the Quick Guide)

•Also look at Search Process Quick Guide before you start.

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Quick Guides to databasesOnce you have identified which database is relevant to your 

topic:Go to IVLE’s Library Workbin: Quick Guides and download theGo to IVLE s Library Workbin: Quick Guides and download the 

Quick Guide to the database:

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NUS Libraries portalhttp://www.lib.nus.edu.sghttp://www.lib.nus.edu.sg

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Scopus Quick Guide 

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Scopus Quick Guide

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When selecting references….

Consider 3 basic evaluation criteria:h f h• Authoritativeness of the source

• Relevance to the Position Paper• Timeliness of the information• Timeliness of the information

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AuthoritativenessInternet sitesInternet sites

Which is authoritative?

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AuthoritativenessInternet sitesInternet sites

Which is authoritative?

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AuthoritativenessInternet sitesInternet sites

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AuthoritativenessInternet sitesInternet sites

Which is authoritative?

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AuthoritativenessAcademic journalsAcademic journals

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AuthoritativenessAcademic journalsAcademic journals

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AuthoritativenessNewspaper articlesNewspaper articles

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Which is authoritative?

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Authoritative?

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Authoritative?

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Relevance

Topic is:“Cell phone radiation”Which statistics isWhich statistics is relevant?

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Topic is: “Harmful effects of food additives”

From Reference List:

Statement in Position Paper the reference supports:p pp

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Timeliness

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Timeliness

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Timeliness

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Statistics

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Now, let’s move on toNow, let s move on to APA Citation Style

(A i P h l i l A i ti )(American Psychological Association) 6th edition 

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What now?What now?

• Look at List of NUS Libraries DatabasesLook at List of NUS Libraries Databases.• Look at relevant database Quick Guides.S h f i f i• Search for information.

• Select information sources applying 3 evaluation criteria.

• Come to clinic sessions if need help. Clinic psessions during Recess Week. Poll to indicate interest.

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Finally, submit…

Evaluation of Databases Template

R f Li t

ONE DOCUMENTFilename: Sectional/Group No. (Eg. E01‐3, E05‐4, etc)Reference List

Position Paper

Cover page 

(Eg. E01 3, E05 4, etc)

1. TurnItIn

Harmful effects of cell phone radiation Submit 

only ONCE

Name of student A(Matric ID) 2. IVLE 

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only ONCEto

Name of student B(Matric ID)Name of student C(Matric ID)

Library Workbin:Assignment 2(Matric ID)

Group No: E01‐3

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If you have any questions, email…If you have any questions, email…

• Wong Kah Wei (kahwei@nus edu sg)Wong Kah Wei (kahwei@nus.edu.sg)• Low Ke Khoon (kekhoon@nus.edu.sg)

S i ( lb @ d )• Wong Suei Nee (clbwsn@nus.edu.sg)

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