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Finance Honours3/10/20161Presented by Susanne [email protected]
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Introduction to Resources in UCT Libraries
Learning outcome
By the end of this session you will be able to understand:
A literature reviewHow to look things upBibliographic databasesElectronic journalsRefWorks and EndNote
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A literature review consists of Print resourcesElectronic ResourcesElectronic journalsDatabasesNewspapersPrimary sourcesFinancial databases
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Literature review:
Focuses on research questionCurrent knowledge of topic by recognised authorsSecondary sourcesWidely read previous research of topicTheoretical and practical findings about a topicBelongs to the introductory partIs characterised by a logical flowHas typically references to all resources usedShould be impartial and objective
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How to find books : Use the catalogue
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Library's homepage Go to Search and FindFind the catalogue (ALEPH)
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Type in your keywordsWhen to use Browse:You know the exact title of the book or journal or the exact name of the authorSearch:You want to find any literature on a topic
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A list of books on the topicWhere on the shelf is the book?Is the book in or out ?
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Click on all items
Is the book in or out?Request it!
How to find journal articlesResources in UCT Libraries3/10/20169
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Student numberVULA password
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Resources in UCT LibrariesExample :Jin, Y, Leung, C, & Zeng, Z. 2012. Real Estate, the External Finance Premium and Business Investment: A Quantitative Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis.Real Estate Economics, 40 (1) pp. 167-1953/10/2016125 steps:What is the JOURNALs name?Which year is the year of publication?What is the volume?What is number?What is the pagination?
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Type in the name of the journal
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Search and Finde-Journals
Type in title of journal
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Find 3 platforms : choose 1 which includes the date of publication, e.g. EBSCO
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Databases by PlatformUsing databases to find articles on topics
Which one to use?Resources in UCT Libraries3/10/201618
EbscoHostAcademic SearchBusiness SourceAfrica Wide EconlitMasterfile
Science Direct
Google Scholar
IMF elibraryWeb of KnowledgeSCOPUS
Sabinet for SA thesesProQuest for International theses
Science Direct
Find books on Quantitative Finance
Boolean Operators:And to narrow a searchOr to expand a searchNot
Wild cards:?*
Quotation marks:
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Google ScholarResources in UCT Libraries3/10/201625
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SFX availability in UCT LibrariesCited by
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Smart searching with
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For Newpapers : Lexis Nexis Academic
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More newspapers resources:
SA MediaEBSCO : Newspaper sourcePressReader
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Resources in UCT LibrariesFinancial data : Primary resource
I-Net Expert
RefWorks
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Research HelpRefWorks and EndNote
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Download Write-n-Cite hereor here
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RefWorks tabInsert citation
http://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/c.php?g=182303&p=1201832
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If you want to know more about RefWorks, please consult the following LibGuide
How to evaluate websites:
Identify type of page:
Advocacy, orgBusiness, comInformational, edu ac govNews, usu comPersonal, often a ~
Use the checklist: the more often you can answer yes the more likely it is that the site/material is reliable
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The Check list:
Traditional criteria to be appliedAccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverage
Additional challenges
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Accuracy
Are sources for any factual information listed so they can be verified?Can you detect some sort of quality control? look at grammar, spelling etc.Are charts, graphs clearly labelled and easy to read?
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Authority
Can you identify organisation/company/person responsible?Is there a link describing goals, purpose, nature of organisation?Are there contact details?
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Objectivity
Are biases clearly stated?Is it easy to distinguish between informational and advertising content?
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Currency
Are there dates to indicateWhen the page was written?When it was placed on the web?When it was last revised?
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Coverage
Is there an indication that the page has been completed?Is there a print equivalent?Is it clear what topics the page intends to address?
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Contemporary sources, but do remember the evaluation criteria
Blogshttp://www.google.com/blogsearchhttp://www.findblogs.com/
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com
Wiki http://wiki.comResources in UCT Libraries3/10/201646AccuracyAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyCoverage
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Finance and Tax Guide
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Check out our How-to series on library resources and services
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Ask a Librarian!
More help and assistance at UCT LibrariesResources in UCT Libraries3/10/201651
Search and FindServicesResearch HelpLibraries and CollectionsAbout UCT LibrariesLibrary ContactsOff Campus LoginSubject GuidesSubject LibrariansInterlibrary LoansMy Library CardAsk a Librarian
Resources in UCT LibrariesMasters and PhD Theses of UCT Scholars3/10/201652
Under OpenUCT, type in a subject or title
OR
Use Open Scholarship
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OpenUCT also is
Institutional repository
UCT staff to share their research, teaching and learning content with the world
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Thank you!Resources in UCT Libraries3/10/201656