Finding and Using Information

  • ISBN 9781914962264
  • Author: Bedford, David (Learning and Research Librarian, Canterbury Christ Church University)
  • Publ Date: 2025-01-15
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  • Binding: Paperback / softback

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Finding and Using Information is an accessible textbook for nursing, health and social care students seeking to improve their information skills.
Starting with a self-assessment checklist and through clear explanations, examples and activities, the book will help you to develop a toolkit for dealing with information throughout your studies and beyond. You will learn:


How to identify what information you need and how to find the best sources
About browsing the web and how to work effectively with web-based information tools
How to identify and evaluate trustworthy sources of information
Ways of managing and keeping track of the information you find so that you can retrieve it when you need it
About the importance of acknowledging, citing and referencing information
How to use academic databases
How to plan and carry out an advanced literature search


Written by a highly experienced learning and research librarian, this book will help you to develop the information skills you need for your studies and to achieve the standards of proficiency required to practise your health and care profession effectively.
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