1. Psychotherapy:
Library Induction
Peter Coyne - Information Adviser
Falmer Library
2. Aim of this session...
Help...
• improve awareness of resources
• make your searching less frustrating
• improve work / save time
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4. Why use what when???
Books Overview, history, theories
Journals Up to date info. Also look at specific issues
Internet Official info (e.g. government policy)
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5. Books...
• 20 books at any time
• Renew online
• Extended Library Service
• ebooks
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6. Databases...
“I want to search across a wide range of
journals to see what’s available on a
specific subject”
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7. Database Details
Databases...(2)
PsycInfo Psychological aspects of a wide range of
disciplines, including App Social Sciences.
2,500+ journals, going back to 1800s.
Large, general database covering
International Bibliography economics, sociology, politics, anthropology
of the Social Sciences and more. Coverage from 1951 onwards.
Excellent for health related topics – from
CINAHL (Cumulative 1937.
Index..)
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8. Tips for better searching...
• Use Advanced Searching
• Specify where you want the terms to occur
• Remember synonyms
• Sort by relevance where appropriate
• Build in new terms
• Look at references where possible
• Use truncation
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9. Useful Information
• Opening Hours
• Borrow up to 20 books
• Return your books to any UoB library
• Book a study room for group work
• Photocopy
• Use the Computer Poolroom until midnight
