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School of ITEE – Thesis (Coursework)Library workshop
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Find relevant literature for your annotated bibliography/literature review.
These resources will inform your report.
Cite these sources accurately throughout your report using the correct citation style.
Consult your ECP and the School of ITEE website for full details about assessment requirements
http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/thesis/
Objectives
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Researching and searching
• Library guides
• Preparing, planning and conducting searches
Literature searching using:
• UQL Search
• Databases – IEEE, Scopus, Google Scholar …
Referencing:
• IEEE and other referencing style guides
• Using EndNote to create a bibliography (brief overview)
Session content
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Subject guides for useful resources in your subject area, for eg.
• Computer science
• Electrical engineering
https://web.library.uq.edu.au/research-tools-techniques/research-subject
See also our information guides for how to find:
Patents, Standards and more
https://web.library.uq.edu.au/research-tools-techniques/search-techniques/where-and-how-search/search-type-information
ITEE thesis coursework guide for links to reference books, databases, websites and more. http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/iteeprojects
Library guides
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A critical review of the literature
A literature review provides an account of what has been published on a topic by accredited
scholars and researchers. It is presented as an argument.
An annotated bibliography provides:
- A list of references with a brief summary of the main arguments or idea of each source.
- A critique or evaluation of the source’s usefulness, reliability, objectivity or bias.
- A reflection on how the source fits into your research
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Literature review / Annotated bibliography
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The research process
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1. • Analyse the topic
2. • Plan a search strategy
3. • Search for information
4. • Evaluate information (repeat 2,3 & 4)
5. • Manage information
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Brainstorm your topic
• background reading
• familiarise yourself with the topic
• make a list of keywords/synonyms (related terms).
• use these as your search terms when looking for books and articles.
Analyse: understand your topic
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• Basic concepts, theories and ideas/background information
> Books, handbooks, encyclopedias
• Latest research findings > Journal articles/conference papers/websites
• Specialised information > eg. Standards, patents, datasets etc
Analyse: what kind of information do you need?
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Books, ebooks, articles, theses > UQ Library Search, databases
Research and specialised information, including standards and patents > Databases
Grey literature, government reports, etc > Google, Google Scholar and Google Advanced
Remember – always evaluate your results
Plan: where will you find this information?
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Articles/conference papers
Scopus
IEEE Xplore
ACM Digital Library
Google Scholar
Standards and Patents
SAI Global; BSOL; Derwent innovations index: IEEE Xplore
Laboratory manuals, current protocols
Wiley Current protocols
Some relevant databases
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Summarise your topic - Look at the capacity of wind power systems.
Break your topic apart into keywords – capacity. wind power systems.
Brainstorm similar keywords (synonyms, abbreviations) – capacity OR reserve
Develop your search phrase/query using AND/OR and other operators
“power systems” AND “wind power” AND (reserve OR capacity)
Plan: search strategy – identify keywords
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“power systems” AND “wind power” AND (reserve OR capacity)
AND focuses the search = fewer results but perhaps more relevant
OR broadens the search = more results. Use with synonyms
Parentheses (brackets) –use when grouping keywords joined with OR
Phrase searching – use quotation marks around two or more words to search for exact match, eg. “millimetre wave”, “skin cancer”
Asterisk (*) – use to truncate a word. eg. network*= network, networks, networking
Plan: build a search query – use and link keywords
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Search: Library Search
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Always log in with your student username and password
You may need to edit your search and search terms
Refine your search results using the options on the right
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You can refine search results, eg.
Peer reviewed
Book, journal article or other content type
Date of Publication
Search: Library Search
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Browse databases
Databases by category
• Biotechnology
• Computer science and IT
• Electrical engineering
and more
Key databases: IEEE Xplore, Scopus
Search: database searching
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Search: Scopus topic search
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• Search in specific fields eg. Title, Title Abstract Keywords
• Limit by Categories/Research Areas
• Limit by Document Type e.g. articles, conference proceedings, review articles*
• Limit by Language
• Limit by Source Titles
• Sort by Times Cited – highest to lowest
*use sparingly
Search: improving search outcomes
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Evaluate: assess your search results
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A journal article record in Scopus provides a wealth of information to further your research:
• Read abstract to determine relevance and scope of article
• See keywords for additional searches
• View later research that has cited that article
• View references and other articles related by topic
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Search: Scopus author search
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Saved search results and marked lists- create an account to save your searches for easy access to
results lists
Saved search alerts – create an account or use RSS feeds to receive notifications when new articles
match your saved search
Citation alerts – receive notifications when a specific article is cited
Journal TOCS – (table of contents) receive notification when new content is added to the journal
Search: features to enhance research
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Find what others have researched and what methodologies are being used.
See theses layout
Find and access theses:
UQ theses–Library Search and UQ eSpace
Australian theses – Trove
International theses – ProQuest dissertations and theses global database, open access repositories
The Library can purchase theses for your research
http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/how-to-find/theses/uq-theses
https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/ithenticate
Search: theses
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Company and industry information
Maps
News and newspapers
Patents
Standards
https://web.library.uq.edu.au/research-tools-techniques/search-techniques/where-and-how-search/search-
type-information
Search: specialised information
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Search: Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com.au
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in Settings select Library links
search for university of queensland
tick the box and Save
search on your topic
access subscription journal articles via @ UQ Library
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Search: Google Advanced – (domain, file type etc)https://www.google.com.au/advanced_search
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Once you’ve found information that matches the topic requirements you should analyse or evaluate the
information sources, especially with websites.
Think critically about:
• relevancy
• reliability, validity, accuracy
• authority
• timeliness
• point of view or bias
Evaluate: look at and evaluate your results
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Online modules
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Build your study and assignment skills
Build your digital skills with modules on Digital citizenship, Communicate and collaborate online,
Employability, Working with data and more.
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Lynda.com – software and skills training. Includes tutorials on using software applications, video, statistics
etc.
https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/training/lyndacom-online-courses
Go to www.lynda.com
•Click Sign in
•Select Sign in with your organization portal
•Type www.uq.edu.au
•Click Continue
•Log in with your student username and password
Lynda.com – online training
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Look at the Library guides page http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/
Search for a book or ebook on your topic using UQ Library
Search for:
• Three recent journal articles/conference papers in your topic area in IEEE or Scopus
• Search for your project supervisor in Scopus
• Find relevant information using Google Scholar or a Google Advanced search
• Access Lynda.com (via Library site)
Exercises
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Referencing helps to avoid plagiarism and enables readers to locate the references you have used.
Referencing includes:
• in-text referencing within the body of your report
• reference list at the end of report
Which referencing style?
IEEE numbered style. Always check with your supervisor.
http://www.ieee.org/documents/style_manual.pdf
NB also cite accurately in your annotated bibliography.
You can use EndNote (or other referencing management software) to help with referencing. (eg.BibTeX,
Mendeley, Zotero)
Manage: referencing
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Referencing software- EndNotehttps://www.library.uq.edu.au/research-support/endnote
EndNoteLibrary
Word document
Cite References
SaveReferences
Websitesmanual entry
UQL SearchScopusGoogle Scholardirect export
Bibliography using the IEEE numbered style
Create bibliography
Note: Make a copy of your document and ‘Convert to Plain text’ before submitting to Turnitin
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SAGE research methods online (SRMO) (via Library Search)
An online tool to assist you in understanding methods to help you design research projects, conduct research and write up your findings. Contains links to books, dictionaries, journal articles, handbooks and videos.
Literature reviews guide - http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/research-techniques/literature-reviews
• Hart, C. (2018). Doing a literature review : Releasing the research imagination (2nd ed., Sage study skills). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
• Machi, L., & McEvoy, B. (2016). The literature review : Six steps to success. (Third ed.). Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin.
• Gruba, P., & Zobel, J. (2017). How To Write Your First Thesis. Cham: Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer.
• Blair, L., & SpringerLink. (2016). Writing a Graduate Thesis or Dissertation (Teaching Writing). Rotterdam: Sense.
• Oliver, P., & Ebooks Corporation. (2014). Writing your thesis. (3rd ed., Sage study skills). Los Angeles, California: SAGE.
• James, E., & Slater, T. (2014). Writing your doctoral dissertation or thesis faster : A proven map to success. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.
• Glasman-Deal, H., & World Scientific. (2010). Science research writing for non-native speakers of English. London : Singapore: Imperial College Press.
• Boxman, R. L., & Boxman, Edith Selina. (2017). Communicating science : A practical guide for engineers and physical scientists. Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific. (some useful content for all scientists)
Useful resources
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ITEE thesis coursework guide http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/iteeprojects
Subject guides: http://guides.library.uq.edu.au/
Referencing style guides-Harvard, IEEE etc:
https://web.library.uq.edu.au/research-tools-techniques/referencing-style-guides
School of ITEE resources: http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/thesis
EndNote https://web.library.uq.edu.au/research-tools-techniques/referencing/referencing-software/endnote
Library training: classes and online https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/training
Useful links
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Services for Researchers
https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/services-researchers
Services for students
https://www.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/services-for-students
Contact AskUs Service
In person: Visit a library service point
Chat, email or phone
https://web.library.uq.edu.au/contact-us
Contact your Librarian
Help and support
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Thank you
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