Academic Information Seeking

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课程名称:学术信息检索 概述:本课程旨在介绍学术信息检索的基本要素,探索从定义检索策略到评估和记录检索结果的整个过程。参加本课程将使您成为一名熟练的信息检索者,您将学习如何根据自己的研究任务进行全面的文献检索。课程将指导您完成信息检索的各个步骤,从选择相关的检索策略和技巧,到评估检索结果、记录检索过程以及引用来源。 参加本课程后,您将能够: - 确定信息需求 - 评估数据库及其他信息资源 - 制定检索策略并使用多种检索技巧 - 根据自己的研究任务制定检索字符串 - 确定相关的材料类型 - 对来源进行批判性评估 - 更有效地在互联网进行搜索 - 避免抄袭 - 正确引用 - 使用参考管理工具 - 记录您的检索过程 该课程适合本科生,但对任何希望提高科学信息检索能力的人都将有帮助。课程没有正式的先决条件。 该系列课程包含21个讲座,分为三个模块。讲座中将包括小型作业和测验(以检查理解)。每个讲座都将涉及信息检索过程中的一个重要主题。为了最大限度地发挥讲座的效果,建议您在撰写学术论文期间访问讲座,并按照我们设定的顺序观看讲座。我们还建议您在参加讲座时创建并填写日志。我们已为您提供了一个日志模板。 该讲座系列是由哥本哈根大学与丹麦技术大学的信息专家共同开发的。 课程大纲: 模块1:准备检索过程 - 描述:在这一模块中,我们关注准备工作。解释如何使用日志记录您的检索,提供生成检索词的思路,引导您了解各种文献、材料及信息资源,以及参考管理的知识。 模块2:执行检索 - 描述:在第二模块中,您将学习如何搜索和找到信息。您将学习如何制定检索策略,以及介绍多种检索方法和技巧。 模块3:评估检索结果 - 描述:在第三模块中,您将学习如何评估、使用和记录检索结果。您将获得批判性评估信息的技巧,了解版权和抄袭等概念,并学习如何在论文中插入引用和参考书目。

课程大纲

Name:Preparing your search process

Description:In Module 1, we focus on preparation. We explain how to use a log book to document your searches, provide ideas for generating search terms, introduce you to various types of literature, material and information resources, and to reference management.

Name:Performing your searches

Description:In module 2, you will learn to search for and find information. You will learn how to set up a search strategy and you will be introduced to various search methods and search techniques.

Name:Evaluating your search results

Description:In module 3, you will learn how to evaluate, use and document your search results. You will get tips on how to critically assess information, you will be introduced to concepts like copyright and plagiarism, and you will learn how to insert citations and bibliographies into your papers.

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This course will introduce you to the basic elements of academic information seeking - we will explore the search process from defining a strategy to evaluating and documenting your search results. Attending the course will make you a proficient information seeker. You will learn how to carry out comprehensive literature searches based on your own research assignment. You will be guided through the various information seeking steps from selecting relevant search strategies and techniques to evaluating your search results, documenting your search process and citing your sources. Attending the course will enable you to: • Identify your information need • Evaluate databases and other information resources • Set up search strategies and use various search techniques • Formulate search strings based on your own research assignment • Identify relevant material types • Undertake critical evaluation of your sources • Search more efficiently on the internet • Avoid plagiarism • Cite correctly • Work with reference management • Document your search process The course is intended for undergraduate students but the lessons will be useful to anyone who is interested in becoming better at finding scientific information. There are no formal requirements for the course. The series consists of 21 lectures that are organized into three modules. The lectures include small assignments and quizzes (to check comprehension). The lectures will each touch upon a topic that is essential to the information seeking process. To get the most out of the lecture series, we recommend that you access the lectures while you are working on an academic paper. We also recommend that you watch the lectures in the order in which we have structured them. We recommend that you create and fill out a log book while attending the lectures. We have created a log book template that you can use during the course. The lecture series has been developed in collaboration between information specialists at University of Copenhagen and Technical University of Denmark

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