Journal articles provide in-depth information about very specific ideas in a topic.
A sub-module in MyLO: LIST
takes you through this process. It also includes how to use subject specific databases.
To find academic / scholarly peer reviewed journal articles in the area of Food Microbiology, try typing your key words into the following databases:
These days basic techniques for searching most databases are the same ie. you type your keywords into a search box; you can limit your searching by selecting different limiters; your search produces a results list for you to look through.
The following playlist takes you through the steps to using our common databases platform of EbscoHost.
Critical reading means reading with the purpose of analysing, interpreting & evaluating what you read. Reading critically requires you to think critically about the information you are reading.
The following set of 4 short videos talk you through how to analyse and evaluate arguments, and other skills & techniques involved in
Note taking is a vital part of the Academic Reading & the Searching Process.
The purpose of taking notes is to:
1. Organise readings relevant to a particular task in one spot by:
- grouping readings by the ideas they support
- giving you a birds eye view of stuff you have & highlights what you haven’t got (& still need)
- records all pertinent details for each source
2. Collect evidence relevant to your task by:
- extracting relevant bits from each reading
- linking them to what you want to say on the topic
- record details for each source
