You may contact a department liaison librarian to decide on the contents or outcomes of a training session.
Training provided in an electronic training room with Internet connectivity.
Identifying the important elements of a topic, then translating that into an effective search statement that replicate the key elements of a subject.
How to write references for published and unpublished sources, e-resources and web sources according to style manuals as well as departmental instructions and guidelines.
How to search for books, theses, reports journal titles according to keywords, authors, title, subject headings and call numbers; identify elements necessary to cite sources correctly.
How to select and use appropriate search strategies; databases; and evaluate results; full text articles and scholarly peer reviewed articles; How to find a journal article with just the biographic reference; SFX-links; multiple concurrent searches in different databases using library software MetaLib; How to avoid plagiarism and to use the correct reference techniques.
A library module on how to find information for a specific assignment. Such a module can consist of a list of recommended reference works {also electronic};Recommended keywords to use in the catalogue and subject specific journal databases; Power Point slides with examples on how to use a databases; guide to use the catalogue; how to avoid plagiarism and the correct reference techniques
May consist of the following: subject search engines e.g. Google Scholar; Mamma;
Vivisimo; repositories, directories and RSS feeds
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The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
