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Finding and Managing Information for Your Dissertation: 5. Where to search

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The dissertation process
• 3. Information sources
• 4. Searching techniques
• 6. Systematic Reviews
• 7. Methods and data analysis
• 8. Evaluate and fact check information
• 9. Managing information
• 10. Referencing This link opens in a new window
• 11. How the library can help

There are a range of specialist databases to access.

Our recommendation for dissertations is that you always use  more than one database  for retrieving sources. Ideally, one general database and one more specific subject database will provide a good spread of relevant sources.

While there may be overlap in the references found in different databases, all databases will contain some references which are unique as all have their particular focus and can vary in geographical coverage and date range.

Examples of where to search

• The Library's databases
• Book searches via Primo
• Articles Search via Primo
• A-Z E-resources
• Aberystwyth Research Portal
• WHELF Search
• Subject Guides
• Google Scholar

In the main you will use the Library's research databases.

The databases allow you to search through millions of journal articles, book chapters and book reviews, reports and proceedings, theses, etc., at one time.

No two databases have exactly the same content so you should search several databases to ensure you don't miss a key paper on your topic. Take a look through the following tabs and the box opposite to find out more on where to search for material.

Libraries  (the default search) finds

• physical items in campus libraries: books, journals, newspapers, pamphlets, DVDs, CDs, dictionaries, atlases
• e-books, e-journals and other electronic information sources to which AU subscribes

Primo FAQs:  https://faqs.aber.ac.uk/index.php?search=primo

Articles search via Primo

Journals and journal articles provide important sources of academic information.  Articles  does a fast search of many journal articles from participating publishers and returns results with full-text online.

You can search for  ​ ​journal articles using the  ​ Articles search   ​in Primo.

• How do I find the full text of articles in journals I have found in Primo or elsewhere?
• How do I find full-text articles in Primo Articles?

Available via Primo, you will find links to a wide variety of online information resources which AU students and staff have access to via an AU Library subscription or purchase, plus a small selection of high-quality, freely-available content.

These are links to an alphabet list of links to electronic information resources that Aberystwyth University subscribes to. The page detects whether you are on campus or not and provides off-campus advice accordingly. Resources selected by subject are available on the  subject information pages .

• An A-Z list of all databases the Library gives you access to. If you are researching a multi-disciplinary topic, you are recommended to start identifying your databases from Resources A-Z.
• How do I find full-text articles using bibliographic databases?  

You can search and find the Aberystwyth Research Portal via Prim o  for AU higher degree theses and research located in the Pure research repository. If you prefer, you can visit the  Aberystwyth Research Portal  and search it directly.

The Aberystwyth Research Portal makes the very best of Aberystwyth University's staff and postgraduate research openly available online, free o f charge.

Content in the portal includes published outputs, postgraduate theses, project details, as well as records for other esteem activities.

The portal also includes personal profiles of all current staff and research students.

This allows browsers of the Portal to view on one page all related  research content  linked to that person. Browsing is also possible by department.

You can search the Aberystwyth Research Portal for theses either in the general search box or by browsing the postgraduate publications community. Aberystwyth Research Portal records do not necessarily provide full text access, for theses, this might be because a thesis has a temporary embargo on open access (embargo conditions and date of availability can be found by clicking on 'Show Full Item Record'), or a permanent embargo due to issues of copyright or sensitive information, for example.

A  WHELF Search  via Primo returns results from  WHELF  member library catalogues that includes all the higher education institutions in Wales along with the National Library of Wales, Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales, Natural Resources Wales and the Open University in Wales.

Your one-stop-shop for your subject. The subject guides will help you find further information, suggestions for websites, organisations and databases that are relevant for your subject area.

Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Google Scholar can be a good place to start your search but it does not allow for the advanced or complex searching you can do in the Library's research databases.

Access e-resources using Google Scholar 

Google Scholar may not provide access to full-text, however, by linking to the Library you can access full-text where there is a University subscription. 

• Selecting Settings from the top of the Google Scholar Home Page
• Selecting Library Links
• Search for Aberystwyth University. Select it from the list and Save your settings

You will now see FindIt@Aber links next to items in your Google Scholar results that you can use to access the full-text.

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• Finding Open Access resources
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• Libkey Nomad LibKey Nomad is another browser extension that automatically provides links to full-text content of articles as you undertake research on the web and come across literature. Once the extension is installed, whenever you come across a journal article outside of the library catalogue, LibKey Nomad will inform you if the article is available through the library's subscriptions, or if there is an open access copy available through a banner alert at the bottom of the page.
• Open Access Button This is a free, open source tool that can be used online via the website or as a browser extension for Chrome or Firefox. If you’re online, just enter an article URL, DOI, PMID ID, Title or Citation. Again, also searchable on its own website.
• EndNote Click EndNote Click is a free, easy-to-use browser plugin that helps with accessing full-text journal articles by bringing Library subscriptions and open access content within one-click. You will need to create an account.
• Unpaywall Unpaywall is a light-weight browser extension to access open versions of articles with a single click. Whenever you visit a journal article's landing page, Unpaywall automatically searches for open access versions of the article. A tab appears on the right side of your screen to let you know Unpaywall is working.
• Google Scholar Google Scholar is a multidisciplinary database which allows a researcher to search for full-text versions of academic papers. It also identifies Aberystwyth subscribed resources and allows for direct on-campus access, or off-campus sign-on.
• DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) Provides access to high quality, peer-reviewed, open access journals covering most subject areas.
• DOAB (Directory of Open Access Books) Almost 30,000 academic peer-reviewed books in the humanities, sciences and social sciences
• Project Gutenberg Over 60,000 free e-books of mostly older literary works published before 1924.
• EThOS (Electronic Theses Online) (This service is currently unavailable) The British Library harvests doctoral theses from UK university repositories and makes this single collection searchable online; tick "Limit search to items available for immediate download" to see only Open Access items. You will need to register an account.

Material not available in the library?

Many of the books and papers which you select for use in your dissertation will either be available in the AU libraries or be directly linkable online through our AU Library e-subscriptions.

If neither print nor online versions of a book or paper are available through Primo, including where the article is hidden behind a paywall, please use the following alternative methods of supply:

• If the item(s) you require is held neither with the AU Libraries or at the National Library of Wales, use the  Document Supply service.
• You can find more information about the service and how to make requests by visiting the  Document Supply webpage . 
• Details of the holdings available for reference at the National Library of Wales can be found at   NLW Catalogue (library.wales)  webpage.
• Registration for visiting the National Library of Wales and viewing its materials is mandatory.
• Registration forms can be found in  English  and  Welsh  on the  NLW website .

Examples of where to look

For more examples of where to search, check out the LibGuides . 

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Information and Library Studies

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Qualification

Course duration, delivery method.

Distance learning

The skills for library and information professionals are in high demand as employers need to manage their most valuable assets in our global ‘information economy’. Information Studies at Aberystwyth has an impressive track record, having produced some of the UK's, and indeed the world's, leading librarians and information professionals. This MA or Diploma, accredited by the UK’s Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), will equip you to fulfil the essential role that companies and professional bodies need to compete effectively in a fast-moving national and international business environment.

As a Distance Learner in employment, you should find that your work experience enhances your studies, while your studies enable you to reflect on your work in new ways and to promote the best current practice in your workplace.

Typical Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements 2:2 Bachelors (Honours) degree in any subject, or equivalent. Distance learners must demonstrate 3 months (around 400 hours) work experience and be in continued employment or have regular volunteer work in a relevant sector.  Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience.

English Language Requirements IELTS 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent

Other Requirements Applicants should provide details of previous relevant work/volunteer experience, and current position held, at the point of application and include an up-to-date CV.

Course Overview

Why study Information and Library Studies by distance learning at Aberystwyth University?

• Expertise from one of the UK’s leading providers
• Flexible degree scheme, enabling continual professional development without having to take a break from work 
• Study in a practical context, relate theoretical knowledge to your workplace, and develop skills that will place you in an enviable position in the jobs market
• Graduates of this MA/Diploma will have a CILIP accredited qualification that is recognised for admission to the Register of Chartered Librarians (subject to the Institute’s chartership regulations)
• Undertake one of the best courses for professional practice
• Aberystwyth University boasts library resources amongst the best in Europe
• Access to Information Studies’ specialist Thomas Parry Library, a leading library for our discipline, and the university’s Hugh Owen Library, which houses more than 700,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 3,500 current periodicals
• Situated next to the university campus is the National Library of Wales, one of the UK’s five copyright libraries, which houses more than 6,000,000 volumes 
• Aberystwyth University is a top 50 university for research power and intensity – REF 2014
• More of our postgraduate students entered employment at a graduate level than the national average, and our postgraduates earned more on average than postgraduates in other subject fields (2010/2011)

About this course

Of flexible duration, generally taking between two and five years, April and September intakes annually.

Contact Time:

Contact time can be arranged remotely with your tutor. Attendance at at least two study schools is required and these provide the main contact.

Assessment:

The programme is assessed on the basis of coursework in Part One and the dissertation in Part Two. Successful completion of Part One allows the award of a Diploma. The subsequent successful submission of your research dissertation (Part Two) leads to the award of an MA.

Course Fees:

Please see the tuition fee  pages  for current tuition fees. Please note that all fees are subject to an annual increase.

Funding opportunities may be available, please check our funding calculator for details.

Modules September start - 2024

Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.

* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

Qualification: MA/Diploma in Information and Library Studies

Our alumni include a number of current and former national librarians (Scotland, Wales, Malta and Malaysia), the first black national librarian in South Africa, and the former Director of the Bureau for Library and Information Services at the United Nations.

The range of posts to which our graduates progress widens all the time. In addition to the traditional library and information service sector, our graduates also go on to work as:

·          Information Officers

·          Information Managers

·          Information Systems Officers

·          Information Analysts

·          Computer Systems Officers

Companies benefit from our graduates’ information skills when applied to the areas of management, sales, production or marketing.

Likewise, the wide array of transferable skills that are gained from this course can be used to pursue a diverse range of related careers, including media management and book publishing.

Throughout this course, you will develop:

·          Subject specific expertise, including a thorough understanding of factors affecting the flow of information and the challenges of organising, storing, and retrieving information

·          Confidence in the use of systems and their tools to order, store, and retrieve information

·          Key information handling skills, including the ability to analyse and control how information is transmitted to users, access to information, and measurement of its use

·          ICT, management, and interpersonal skills

·          be confident in the use of system and their tools which you will use to order, store and retrieve information be confident in the use of system and their tools which you will use to order, store and retrieve information be confident in the use of system and their tools which you will use to order, store and retrieve information Study skills and research methods

·          Ma Mastery Mastery of the practical applications of Information and Library Studies 

Teaching & Learning

How will I learn?

This programme is offered via flexible distance learning and students may take between two and five years to complete their studies. Students complete 120 credits of taught modules, at which point they are eligible for a CILIP accredited Diploma. Students can then complete a 60 credit Masters dissertation, and thus gain a CILIP accredited MA qualification (180 credits).

Attendance at two study schools for the MA and one for the Diploma is required and these provide the main contact. For the rest of the time you will work through specially designed self-study module packs supported by online learning materials. Contact time can be arranged remotely with your tutor.

What will I learn?

Students will study a number of crucial core modules whilst directing their study by choosing specialist modules. Information on the modules available can be found in the Modules tab. 

Students wishing to complete the MA will then go on to complete an individual dissertation, whereas those who do not wish to complete this can obtain the Diploma.

The 15,000 word dissertation allows students to research an approved topic within the information and library field, engage with central concepts, methods and techniques in the main streams of information and library research, and in doing so aim to contribute to the national understanding of data handling and information flow.

How will I be assessed?

The taught modules are assessed by coursework. Successful submission of the 60 credit Masters dissertation leads to the award of an MA. 

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