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School of ITEE Thesis (Coursework) Library workshop CRICOS code 00025B UQ Library Objectives Find relevant literature for your annotated bibliography/literature review. These resources will inform your report. Cite these sources

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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

http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/thesis

Literature review / Annotated bibliography

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The research process

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1.

  • Analyse the topic

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  • Plan a search strategy

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  • Search for information

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  • Evaluate information (repeat 2,3 & 4)

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  • 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.

UQ Library

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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- EndNote

https://www.library.uq.edu.au/research-support/endnote EndNote Library Word document

Cite References Save References

Websites manual entry UQL Search Scopus Google Scholar direct 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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