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Library resources and search tips: History dissertation
This document provides tips and resources for students writing history dissertations on conducting literature searches. It recommends taking an organized approach to searching by developing a search strategy that considers search terms, combinations of terms, and information sources. The document offers tips on refining searches when finding too much or too little information, and suggests exploring subject guides and specialized resources. It emphasizes analyzing the research topic, selecting the proper source, searching effectively, evaluating results, and retrieving relevant resources.
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- 1. History dissertation: library resourcesand search tips Lucy Keating HASS liaison librarian @ncllibarts University Library Explore the possibilities
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- 3. @nclroblib University Library Explore the possibilities Literaturesearch in numbers
- 5. ncl.ac.uk/library/subject-support Quality resources selected foryour subject area Subject Guides
- 6. @nclroblib University Library Explore the possibilities Resourcesto help you Books Articles and papers Online archives Newspapers Audio visual Social media
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- 10. @nclroblib University Library Explore the possibilities Asearch strategy is simply taking a more organised approach to finding information. By taking time to think about search terms, their combinations and the information sources, you will save time and effort in the long run.
- 11. Search planner Create yourpersonalised search strategy libguides.ncl.ac.uk/dissertations
- 12. Found too much? Searcha more specialised resource Use “speech marks” around phrases Apply limits (date, format etc) Combine terms with ‘AND’ More specific search terms
- 13. Can’t find enough? Searcha less specialised resource Truncate your search terms Combine terms with ‘OR’ Use different search terms
- 14. @nclroblib University Library Explore the possibilities Maybeyou’re looking in the wrong place altogether? Or perhaps it doesn’t exist at all? Top picture: Flickr Commons/LSE Library
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- 16. @nclroblib University Library Explore thepossibilities libguides.ncl.ac.uk/referencing
- 17. @nclroblib University Library Explore thepossibilities Books, articles and much, much more Full & mobile views
- 18. @nclroblib University Library Explore thepossibilities Library Help Live chat with the Library 24 hours a day email call text online ncl.ac.uk/library
- 19. In conclusion… 1. Analyseyour topic 2. Select the correct Source 3. Conduct your Search 4. Evaluate your results 5. Retrieve your resources
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