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Critical analysis

Posted on 29 September 2015 by admin

Learning and teaching resources on the topic of critically evaluating information. To use an individual resource in your teaching materials (in accordance with the terms of the licence), either link to it directly via the Preview button or click on the file download button. Cardiff University students can also access tutorials and some other resources
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Managing and referencing

Posted on 29 September 2015 by admin

Learning and teaching resources relating to the topic of managing information. Related resources on referencing, critical analysis and avoiding plagiarism are also available. To use an individual resource in your teaching materials (in accordance with the terms of the licence), either link to it directly via the Preview button or click on the file download
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Search and discovery

Posted on 29 September 2015 by admin

Learning and teaching resources on the topic of finding good quality information and keeping up to date with new publications. To use an individual resource in your teaching materials (in accordance with the terms of the licence), either link to it directly via the Preview button or click on the file download button. Cardiff University
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5. Developing/enhancing professional identity

Posted on 29 September 2015 by admin

Recent events have shown the importance of managing your online presence to protect and enhance your professional reputation and future employability. An effective online presence can also improve your research impact. Subject librarians can highlight the benefits of promoting and managing your digital identity and the range of tools available for presenting an online presence,
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4. Producing and communicating

Posted on 29 September 2015 by admin

Engaging with wider academic conversations to advance knowledge is a key element of the purpose of universities. Academic staff can encourage learners to engage in these conversations as they learn to distil and synthesise ideas, organise their thoughts and write coherently. Subject librarians contribute through guidance on why and how to acknowledge others’ ideas, through
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3. Managing information

Posted on 29 September 2015 by admin

Being systematic in storing and managing the information found saves time and effort better spent in reading, thinking and formulating ideas. As we teach these functional skills, we encourage the learner to consider how they can integrate them into their existing work practices and to review these processes over time. 3.1 Practices I… 3.1.1… handle,
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1. Information landscape

Posted on 29 September 2015 by admin

The information landscape is changing dramatically, including the way academic information is published or communicated. Subject librarians can highlight the range of information sources available and how to choose for academic study and research, for personal interest, for career development or in the workplace. 1.1 Practices I… 1.1.1…explore the information landscape to develop my knowledge and skills
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2. Finding and selecting

Posted on 28 September 2015 by admin

Academic staff nurture the development of students’ abilities to frame questions in their discipline, to see patterns in the literature, to evaluate the arguments and to find the gaps. Subject librarians can help to develop students’ skills in finding where the academic discussions are taking place, in identifying quality resources and background evidence as well as in
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