From information to knowledge:

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1 1 From information to knowledge: Handling information when writing your BA thesis The process of writing an assignment Mapping your topic Information searching References

2 2 The writing process Broad search SUBJECT Insecurity Perspective Problem statement Focused searching Structure Report Confidence Frandsen et al. (2002). Net>værk. s. 233

3 3 Mapping your topic - method for a search strategy General termes which describe your topic More specific terms Synonyms New words found in databases or the internet, while searching Specific databases relevant to your topic Specific journals relevant to your topic

4 4 Beneath the surface the deep web Size Update Access Source criticism

5 5 Databases Reference databases References describing information sources with bibliographic info Often contain subject terms and abstract Used for assessment of relevance Full text databases References with bibliografic info on sources + link to full text Also contains subject terms and abstract for relevance assessment

6 6 ASB Library website

7 BA Thesis 2011, Susanne Thrige/ ASB Bibliotek 7

8 8 Important Information Resources Search Search catalogue of Aarhus University Libraries, search for books, e-books and articles Bibliotek.dk National library catalogue. Danish libraries books + danish articles can be ordered. CMMC Article database. Communication and Mass Media Complete BSC Article database. Business Source Complete EMERALD Article database. Focus on Management Sage Focus on society in context LexisNexis & Factiva International news Infomedia Danish news GMID - Global Market Information Database. Consumer, product and market research

9 9 Types of sources Academic depht Infomedia, Factiva Lexis Nexis Search, BSC CMMC Search, Bibliotek.dk Academic articles Academic sphere Academic books Journals about professions Popular books Public sphere News articles Reaction time

10 10 Search tips fewer hits Boolean operators OG / AND Both subject terms have to be represented IKKE / NOT The first, but not the last = excludes irrelevant topic Phrase searching xxx xx xxxx Search by use of a natural language phrase, instead of single subject terms

11 11 Search tips more hits Boolean operators ELLER / OR At least one of the terms has to be present = broad search (often synonyms) Truncation? / * A search method which covers different variations of a word in one search A search on manage? gives you: Manage Manager Management

12 12 Avoid plagiarising Tutorial

13 13 To recognize references article Ellis, D. (1989). A behavioural approach to information retrieval system design. Journal of Documentation, 45(3), chapter Appadurai, A. (1996). Global flows. Disjuncture and difference in the global cultural economy. In Modernity at large: Cultural dimensions of globalization (pp ). Minneapolis, Minn.: University of Minnesota Press. book Kastberg, P. (2007). Personligt knowledge management: Fra information til viden via læring. Frederiksberg: Samfundslitteratur. website Skov, A. (2007). Referér korrekt!: Om udarbejdelse af bibliografiske referencer. Retrieved 10/05, 2011, from

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