Title: Exploring the sources and using them in your thesis
1Exploring the sources and using them in your
thesis
- HUMR5190- Research Methodology and Thesis
Development
Part I Friday August 24th 1015-1200
(lecture)Part II Friday October 12th
1300-1500 (hands-on training) NCHR-librariansB
etty Haugen and Kristine Mesgrahl
2Goals for the course
- Overall goal Help to self-help
- Develop a search strategy
- What sources do you need
- What DB is best to choose and use
- Search language of the DB
- Find and define your thesis question (ref.
Tore) - Learn to use the local sources Bibsys and X-port
- how to search and order/download
- Find the best HR-sources on the web
- Get started dont be afraid to ask us for help
3Agenda
- Develop a search strategy
- Research process
- Learn to use the local sources Bibsys and X-port
- - how to search and order or download
- Find the best HR-sources on the web
4What is your question?
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51. Develop a search-strategy
- 1.1 Definition of sources
- Three main types
- 1.2 Formulate search terms
- Start with broad search, then refine and narrow
down - 1.3 DB- search language and techniques
61.1 Definition of sources
Three different types of sources
- Tertiary sources/reference material
- Bibliographies, index services, library catalogs,
databases (DB), search engines (horisontal and
vertical - e.g. Google vs HURISEARCH) - Subject spesific vs universal (Westlaw, Hein,
Ingenta, ISI) - Full text or reference/indexes
- Reference Index to foreign legal periodicals,
Bibsys - Full text Westlaw, UN, HUDOC
- Access
- Local UiO subscription
- International WWW
- Primary
- Conventions, treaties, case law, legislation,
judgements, explanatory reports, travaux
preparatoires - Reports, statistics, personal communications, raw
data from field work - Level international, regional, national
- Secondary
- E.g. commentaries
- Form Books, articles, print and online
What sources do you need?
71.2 Formulate search terms
- Start with broad search, then refine and narrow
down - Find relevant subject terminology
- Consult subject indexes, thesauri
- Try out several search terms
- Make a list of possible terms/authors
- Find alternative terms and translations
Krig
War
Armed conflict
Væpnet konflikt
http//www.sokogskriv.no/english/advanced/3finn/in
dex.html
81.3 Search language and techniques
- Subject terms
- Classifications
- Phrase or word search
- Boolean operators
- Truncation, wild card
- Quick guide to search language some of Uni. of
Oslo DBhttp//www.humanrights.uio.no/english/lib
rary/quickguide.html - One of the many tutorial on the web
- BARE BONES 101 http//www.sc.edu/beaufort/library/
pages/bones/bones.shtml - Quick tips (same source) http//www.sc.edu/beaufo
rt/library/pages/bones/lesson7.shtml - From University of South Carolina Beaufort
Library
9Agenda
- Develop a search strategy
- Research process
- Learn to use the local sources Bibsys and X-port
- - how to search and order or download
- Find the best HR-sources on the web
102. Research process
- 2.1 Finding and saving the references
- 2.2 Reading and evaluating
- 2.3 Writing
http//www.sokogskriv.no/english/advanced/oda/inde
x.html
112.1 Finding and saving the references
- footnotes (in the text), reference
list/bibliography (at the end of the thesis)
- Formats
- Cfr Master thesis guidelines HUMR 5200
practical info - http//www.uio.no/studier/emner/jus/humanrights/HU
MR5200/forkunnskaper - Saving references
- End Note a reference tool which is compatible
with Bibsys and X-port - The library does NOT save lists of your previous
loans!
- Browsing online and on the shelves in the
library, consulting with your advisor and fellow
students - Guidelines for references
- Accuracy/precision
- Integrity
- Consistency
- For more info
- http//www.ub.uio.no/ujur/english/references/
122.2 Reading and evaluating
- Evaluate examples from
- Target group - Who is the text written for?
- Time period - Does the publication date cover the
period you are interested in? - Author - Who is the source author?
- Publisher- Who is behind the information?
- Genre - is it popular or scientific material?
- Tip Dont necessarily read other students
theses at an early stage you dont know their
grade or quality - But check out the bibliography/references
132.3 Writing
- Begin to write about what you think is
interesting - Write a little at a time
- Take a break when you feel you cannot write more
- Present your text to others in writing groups
even though it is not perfect. - Good authors write many times and they rewrite
- (from Search and write, more good tips there)
- Remember, you will get a lot of help during this
semester - Advisors, Monday seminars, Exam paper covering
the methodology and design of the thesis, fellow
students - And the library is always open for you (staffed
between 9 am and 3 pm)
14Where to begin
http//www.humanrights.uio.no/english/library/
15Agenda
- Develop a search strategy
- Research process
- Learn to use the local sources Bibsys and X-port
- - how to search and order or download
- Find the best HR-sources on the web
163. Learn to use the local sources
- Search the sources
- Look for DB, e-journals and full text versions of
articles - Read a Bibsys hit list and entry
- Sort, year, look for subjects, TOC
- Order print books and articles
- Download full-text documents
- and
- The magical SFX button
17The two main UBO databases
with SFX
- the main library catalog
- Combined catalog for all University libraries and
several colleges in Norway - Search and locate books and journals
- Search by title, author name or topic. You will
normally not find chapters in books or articles
in journals - Personalization My page (requires login
credentials) - manage orders, loans and scheduled searches
- Powered by MetaLib technology (used by the main
university libraries in Norway UBO, UBB, UBiT,
UBTØ) - X-port offers a single point of entry to all
electronic resources offered by UBO - All databases
- All electronic journals, some in full text
- Offers personalization My Space (requires login
credentials)
18Access
- Limited access from locations outside the
University - University IP address (on Campus or home office
connection/VPN connection) required for access to
subscription resources - Login required for personalization
- use the common user name and password issued to
you as student or staff member at UiO - Login possible from outside the University IP
range
- Open to everyone, searchable from all locations
- Login required for personalization two ways
- 1. Bibsys (requires a library card and password
ordered from BIBSYS) - 2. FEIDE, use the common user name and password
issued to you as student or staff member at UiO
19Understanding the BIBYS-codes
- Loan codes
- Utlånt on loan
- Reservert reserved
- ikke utlån/ikke hjemlån only for use in library
- ikke fjernlån not for inter-library loans
- ipp/oppgitt/tapt/kass not available
- Best/Mottatt/Received on order/not available
yet - Loan conditions normally 4 weeks
- Korttid shortterm 2 weeks (NCHR MA-curriculum)
- Dagslån 1 day only
- Location codes
- Save time- pick up yourself
- UJUR/MR Norwegian Centre for Human Rights
- UJUR Main law faculty library
- UHS Humanities and Social sciences (Blindern)
- Order through Bibsys - contact NCHR library if
urgent - UJUR/Nifsp Centre for European Law
- UJUR/IKR Department of Criminology and Sociology
of Law - UJUR/IFP Department of Private Law
- UJUR/IOR Department of Public and International
Law - UJUR/RS History of Law Collection
- UJUR/SERI Norwegian Research Center for
Computers and Law - UJUR/Nifs Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law
- UJUR/Nifsp Scandinavian Institute of Maritime
Law, Section for Petroleum Law
20Bibsys Ask, simple search
- Set preferences for
- Language
- Hits pr page
- Sortig parameters
- Export applications
- (to End Note
- or RefWorks) etc.
http//ask.bibsys.no/ask/action/smpsearch
21Bibsys Ask - Advanced search
Choose field from the dropdown menu. Combine
with AND, OR, NOT
To find previous theses from NCHR MA students use
Bibys advanced search.
You can choose to search for one or several
types of material. If you want to search for
all types DO NOT tick anything
22Result list
Hits are presented in chronological order Click
here to change the order
Tick and click Add to basket. The document can
then be ordered online (only valid for books not
available at your local library).
Click the title to see more information and find
out where the document is located
The e- indicates that this is an electronic
document
23How to order Inter Library Loans
Indicates that there are 2 documents in the
basket. Click to se the content of the basket
and to order
Click Order to submit
24Order interlibrary (ILL) loans
Fill inn your patron id/LåntakerID and surname.
Your ID can be found on the back of your
student card. If you are logged on this info
will appear automatically
Click to submit
25Receipt
You can find an overview of all your loans,
reservations and orders by logging on through
FEIDE. Renew your books on-line here.
ubo100000 Ola Normann, o.normann_at_stud.jus.no Hope
street 23 Norway
26Bibsys ask My page and loan overview
Log on with your UiO username and password. (For
employees Your personal id-number (11 digits)
must be registered in Bibys, please contact the
library)
27Sorted by due date
Click to renew. Check that the due date has been
changed afterwards.
28X-port - - find database
Find database by searching or browsing the
alfabetic list
http//x-port.uio.no80/V/?funcfind-db-1new_lng
eng
29or by browsing the categories
Click GO to submit the search
Scroll to see all options
30Searchable via x-port interface
Click on the title to open the database
Information about the database
31 Find e-journal
Click title or SFX-button to see where to find
this journal
32More services from X-port
- Databases which are searchable (marked with
magnifying glass) can be used for metasearching
searching several databases in one operation - You can arrange your personal X-port by logging
in - Once logged in you can make lists of your own
favorite journals and databases - X-port can run scheduled searches and send
results by email - You can save the search sets and get e-mail
alerts for new hits in in your research field and
subjects of interest - Web address http//www.ub.uio.no/portal/
This journal is available through Hein Online and
Westlaw. Type in volume etc. or click on the
database.of your choice. NOTE a new window will
openeverytime you click on a link
33Agenda
- Develop a search strategy
- Research process
- Learn to use the local sources Bibsys and X-port
- - how to search and order or download
- Find the best HR-sources on the web
34Gateway to law X-port HR databases
http//x-port.uio.no/V/?funcfind-db-1new_lngeng
35Gateway to law Juridisk nettviser
http//juridisk.net/english/
36Juridisk nettviser Subject Human rights
http//juridisk.net/english/subjects/menneskerett_
eng.shtml
37Treaties and conventions (human rights
instruments) UN instruments
- From Juridisk nettviserhttp//roads.bibsys.no/
UJUR/cgi-bin/search.pl?attrib1subject-descriptor
term1MENNESKERETTIGHETER170stemmingonrankingo
nviewujurtemplatetypeALL - International human rights instruments and their
monitoring bodies http//www.ohchr.org/english/law
/index.htm - United Nations Treaty bodies databasehttp//www.u
nhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf - The United Nations Human Rights Treaties
(Bayevsky.com)http//www.bayefsky.com/
38UN departments OHCHR
http//www.ohchr.org/english/
39Treaties and conventions Regional instruments
Europe
- EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
- http//ec.europa.eu/justice_home/unit/charte/index
_en.html - Council of Europe treaty collection
- (Europarådstraktater)
- http//conventions.coe.int/
- Choose list by subject human rights conventions
and protocols - submit - European Convention on Human Rights
- Convention and protocols text, ratification
status, explanatory reports (from P3)
40Case law ECHR - HUDOCECHR Portal Search
http//cmiskp.echr.coe.int/tkp197/search.asp?skin
hudoc-en
41Reports on human rights
http//roads.bibsys.no/UJUR/cgi-bin/search.pl?attr
ib1subject-descriptorterm1MENNESKERETTIGHETER16
0stemmingonrankingonviewujurtemplatetypeAL
L
42Starting points links from Juridisk nettviser
http//roads.bibsys.no/UJUR/cgi-bin/search.pl?attr
ib1subject-descriptorterm1MENNESKERETTIGHETER80
0stemmingonrankingonviewujurtemplatetypeAL
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- ASIL guide to HR resourceshttp//www.asil.org/res
ource/humrts1.htmhttp//www.asil.org/resource/humr
ts1.htm - EISIL research guide human rightshttp//www.eis
il.org/index.php?sid656810392tsub_pagescat185
- U of M Human rights libraryhttp//www1.umn.edu/hu
manrts/ - Guide to UN human rights documentationhttp//www.
un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/spechr.htm - Official Document System of the UN (ODS)
http//documents.un.org - HURISEARCHhttp//www.hurisearch.org/
43Google
- Google search advanced note search tips!
- Exact phrase
- Synonyms
- Google Scholar http//scholar.google.no/
- Author n butenschøn
- Full text_at_UBO
- Look for the SFX symbol
44Where to continue
http//www.humanrights.uio.no/english/library/