Theology Resources, Methods and Interpretation Library Workshop 1

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Theology Resources, Methods and
InterpretationLibrary Workshop 1

• Suzie Kitchin and Christine Purcell
• October 2008

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By the end of this session

• You should be able to
• Identify and find relevant resources for your
  research
• Use the library effectively, and make the most of
  our services and resources
• Access other libraries and their resources

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what will be in Workshop 2? Monday 10
November, 215

• Current awareness strategies
• Theses and dissertations
• Newspapers (current and archive)
• Effective web searching

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Library basics

• http//www.dur.ac.uk/library/
• Using the library
• University Library - 4 libraries
• Opening hours
• Borrowing privileges
• Durham University email
• Contacts / support

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Library web pages http//www.dur.ac.uk/library/

• Information for
• Postgraduate
• Research
• Subject information - Theology
• Databases / journal indexes
• Using other libraries in the UK

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Library catalogue

• How to search
• Author / title
• Keyword
• Advanced searching
• Marking records
• Journals print and online
• Your library record

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Effective searching (1)

• Synonyms
• e.g. eucharist, communion
• Use British and American spellings
• e.g. humour / humor
• Wildcards
• e.g. organiation, color
• Boolean operators AND, OR AND NOT

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Effective searching

• Boolean operators AND, OR AND NOT

Ministry AND leadership
Ministry OR leadership
Ministry AND NOT leadership
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Effective searching (2)

• Truncation
• e.g. christ (Christ, Christian, Christianity)
• Limits
• e.g. year, language
• Advanced search option / help
• Searching advice http//www.dur.ac.uk/library/usi
  ng/finding/

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Bibliographic databases

• ATLA Religion
• Web of Knowledge (multidisciplinary)
• New Testament Abstracts
• Full-text sources include
• Patrologia Latina
• Encyclopaedia Judaica
• Journal providers eg JSTOR

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Wider access

• Local universities
• e.g. Newcastle and Northumbria
• Access to other libraries
• SCONUL Access Scheme
• http//www.dur.ac.uk/library/otherlibraries/
• Document Delivery Service
• http//www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/borrowing/dds/
  

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Where to get help

• Main Library - Enquiries Desk Level 2
• On-line enquiry service
• http//www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/
• Academic Support Team
• Suzie Kitchin suzie.kitchin_at_durham.ac.uk
• Christine Purcell c.w.purcell_at_durham.ac.uk

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Feedback form

• Please complete the online evaluation form before
  logging off your PC
• (link is on Theology Information skills page)
• http//www.survey.bris.ac.uk/durham/theo1