Training courses
Cádiz Campus Puerto Real Campus Jerez Campus Bahía de Algeciras Campus
The University of Cádiz Library offers its users a wide range of training courses with the aim of facilitating knowledge of the library, its resources and services, as well as other aspects related to bibliographic information, tools related to the information management and communication and research support.
Use the calendar to see the range of courses on offer in each Campus Library.
Training courses offered
Introduction courses
CI.1. Introduction to services and library resources
Associated competences: 1 y 2, Nivel 1
Duration: 1:00 h.
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources and services offered by the Library.
Content:
The University Card that is used as a Library card
Spaces and EquipmentThe Library Catalog, BUsCAdor
Interlibrary Loan Service and Document Access
Your registration in the Library, My Account:
– Renew Loans
– Loan History
Mobile Library: Access to the catalog from mobile devices
Recommended Bibliography
Bibliographic Fund Loan
Reservation and loan of laptops and work rooms
Course given by:
Cadiz Campus Libraries
Library of the Campus of Puerto Real
Library of the Jerez Campus
Library of the Campus of Algeciras
CI.2. Information search: Library and search catalog
Associated competences: 1 y 2, Level 2
Duration: 45 min.
Goals:
– Learn ways and strategies to search for documents through the UCA Library Search Engine.
-Know how to search and locate documents through the Library Search Engine.
Content:
The Library Search Engine finds any information resource, both those that are physically (books, magazines, etc.), as well as electronic ones:
– Search strategies (operators and truncation)
– Result limiters- Analysis of the results
– Save and export resultsLibrary Collections
New in the catalog
Recommended bibliographies
E-book lending platform
Mobile Library: Access to the catalog from mobile devices
Shopping Suggestions
Your Registration in the Library, My Account
Course given by:
Cadiz Campus Libraries
Library of the Campus of Puerto Real
Library of the Jerez Campus
Library of the Campus of Algeciras
Information resources by areas
CE.1.1. Bibliographic searches in Science, Technology and Engineering
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources offered by the Library for this subject area.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Content:
Search strategies (operators and truncation)
Result Limiters
Analysis of the results
Save and export results
Results Management: Initiation to referral managers and ways to cite
Multidisciplinary and Specialized Electronic Resources in Science and Technology and Engineering
– Databases
– Electronic Magazines
– E-books
– Institutional and thematic repositories
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
Algeciras Campus Library
CE.1.2. Bibliographic searches in Education Sciences
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources offered by the Library for this subject area.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Contenidos:
Search strategies (operators and truncation)
Result Limiters
Analysis of the results
Save and export results
Results Management: Initiation to referral managers and ways to cite
Multidisciplinary and Specialized Electronic Resources in Educational Sciences
– Databases
– Electronic Magazines
– E-books
– Institutional and thematic repositories
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
CE.1.3. Bibliographic searches in Psychology
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources offered by the Library for this subject area.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Content:
Search strategies (operators and truncation)
Result Limiters
Analysis of the results
Save and export results
Results Management: Initiation to referral managers and ways to cite
Multidisciplinary and Specialized Electronic Resources in Psychology
– Databases
– Electronic Magazines
– E-books
– Institutional and thematic repositories
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
CE.1.4. Bibliographic searches in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources offered by the Library for this subject area.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Content:
Search strategies (operators and truncation)
Result Limiters
Analysis of the results
Save and export results
Results Management: Initiation to referral managers and ways to cite
Multidisciplinary and Specialized Electronic Resources in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences
– Databases
– Electronic Magazines
– E-books
– Institutional and thematic repositories
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
CE.1.5. Bibliographic searches in Health Sciences
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources offered by the Library for this subject area.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Content:
Search strategies (operators and truncation)
Result Limiters
Analysis of the results
Save and export results
Results Management: Initiation to referral managers and ways to cite
Multidisciplinary and Specialized Electronic Resources in Health Sciences
– Databases
– Electronic Magazines
– E-books
– Institutional and thematic repositories
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Health Sciences Library (Cádiz Campus)
Jerez Campus Library
CE.1.6. Bibliographic searches in Social Sciences (Economics and Business, Sociology and Communication)
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources offered by the Library for this subject area.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Content:
Search strategies (operators and truncation)
Result Limiters
Analysis of the results
Save and export results
Results Management: Initiation to referral managers and ways to cite
Multidisciplinary and Specialized Electronic Resources in Social Sciences (Economics, Sociology and Communication)
– Databases
– Electronic Magazines
– E-books
– Institutional and thematic repositories
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Social Sciences Library (Cádiz Campus)
Jerez Campus Library
CE.1.7. Bibliographic searches in Legal Sciences (Law, Labor Sciences and Criminology)
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources offered by the Library for this subject area.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Content:
Search strategies (operators and truncation)
Result Limiters
Analysis of the results
Save and export results
Results Management: Initiation to referral managers and ways to cite
Recursos Electrónicos Multidisciplinares y Especializados en Ciencias Jurídicas (Derecho, Ciencias del Trabajo y Criminología)
– Bases de Datos
– Revistas Electrónicas
– Libros Electrónicos
– Repositorios institucionales y temáticos
Uso ético de la Información
Course taught by:
Social Sciences Library (Cádiz Campus)
Jerez Campus Library
CE.1.8. Bibliographic searches in History and Humanities
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources offered by the Library for this subject area.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Content:
Search strategies (operators and truncation)
Result Limiters
Analysis of the results
Save and export results
Results Management: Initiation to referral managers and ways to cite
Multidisciplinary and Specialized Electronic Resources in History and Humanities
– Databases
– Electronic Magazines
– E-books
– Institutional and thematic repositories
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Humanities Library (Cádiz Campus)
CE.1.9. Bibliographic searches in Philology
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Obtain an overview of the information resources offered by the Library for this subject area.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Content:
Search strategies (operators and truncation)
Result Limiters
Analysis of the results
Save and export results
Results Management: Initiation to referral managers and ways to cite
Multidisciplinary and Specialized Electronic Resources in Philology
– Databases
– Electronic Magazines
– E-books
– Institutional and thematic repositories
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Humanities Library (Cádiz Campus)
Databases and information platforms
CE.2.1. Bibliographic searches in Evidence-Based Medicine (Medicine, Nursing and Physiotherapy)
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Provide the student with tools so that they know the databases that collect evidence-based medicine documents.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized electronic resources in this subject area.
Content:
Scientific evidence
Documentary typology: Reviews, Protocols, Clinical practice guidelines.
Use of databases: Clinical Queries, Cochrane, Trip, Clinical Excellence, Joanna Briggs, Health Guide Portal, Uptodate, PEDro
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Health Sciences Library (Cádiz Campus)
CE.2.2. Pubmed: bibliographic searches and the databases it contains
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objectives:
Learn to use the Medline database, through the Pubmed platform.
Learn to develop different search strategies through Pubmed.
Learn about other resources related to Pubmed.
Contents:
What is Pubmed?
Presentation of different strategies
Using Boolean operators
Use of Mesh
How to apply limits
How to view and save documents
How to use my NCBI
Other Medline-related databases
Course taught by:
Health Sciences Library (Cádiz Campus)
CE.2.3. The electronic book for the area of Health Sciences: Search strategies
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objectives:
Know the electronic documentary typology.
Resources in a closed and open system.
Description of different monographic resources in the UCA Library.
Learn search strategies through the UCA catalog and within the databases.
Content:
Multidisciplinary and Specialized Electronic Resources in Health Sciences
– The electronic monograph. Concept. Open and closed system
– E-Book Packages for CCS: E-Library, EMC, Harrison
– Knowledge Tool and MIR Tool- Hybrid databases: Nursing and Proquest goals.
– Practical databases in CCS: Anatomy plus, Virtual Medical Vision, Nanda, Nic, Noc, and Care Plans, PhysioEX 9.0
– Multidisciplinary platforms: E-Libro, Proquest Dissertation / Theses, Science Direct, Emerald Social Sciences eBook Series Collection, Springer, Xebook
– UCA institutional repository
Practical exercises
Course taught by:
Health Sciences Library (Cádiz Campus)
CE.2.4. The electronic book; search platforms and possibilities of use
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 2
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Know the different types of electronic booksLearn to find and use electronic books on the different platforms contracted by the UCA Library
Learn search strategies through the UCA catalog and within electronic book platforms.
Know the possibilities of online reading and downloading of electronic books
Contents:
Licenses and forms of acquisition of electronic books for libraries.
Reading, downloading and loan possibilities on the different platforms.
Multidisciplinary Electronic Book Platforms:
– E-Book
– Xebook
– Springer Link
– ScienceDirectElsevier
– Directory of Open Access Books
– Project Gutenberg
Specialized Electronic Book Platforms:
– Science and Technology:
CRCnetBase
Encyclopedia of Condensed MatterPhysics
Safari TechBooks Online
– Social and Legal Sciences
Social Sciences Book Series – Emerald
Business, Management & Economics Book Series – Emerald Safari Business Books OnlineTirant on Line
– Humanities:
EEBO (Early English Books Online)
Literature Online
Latin Patrology and Acta Sanctorum
Course taught by:
Cádiz Campus Libraries
Puerto Real Campus Library
Jerez Campus Library
Algeciras Campus Library
CE.2.5. Westlaw-Aranzadi: Search for Legislation and Jurisprudence
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 3
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Provide the student with tools to learn about Westlaw databases, their contents and utilities.
Learn search strategies in the field of legislation and obtaining judgments in the field of jurisprudence.
Contents:
Access to content (Packages, Individual, Practical and specialized)
Universal Search
Search for Legislation. Search with Operators
Jurisprudence search. Search with Operators
Bibliography. Bills of Law. Collective Agreements.
Practical: Basic regulations, Comments, practical cases, etc.
News
Forms
How to save and export results.
Real search exercises
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Social Sciences Library (Cádiz Campus)
Jerez Campus Library
CE.2.6. Norweb: Normas UNE Searches
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 3
Duration: 45min.
Objetives:
Get an overview of the Normas UNE.
Learn forms and search strategies for the Normas UNE through the Norweb database
Contents:
Standards concept
Classification of standards
Need for standardization
The UNE Normas standards
AENOR
Norweb features and content
Fields and Search Strategy
Standard sheet: equivalence
Results
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
CE.2.7. Initiation into Scifinder Scholar Initiation (Chemical Abstract)
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3, y 4, Level 3
Duration: 45min.
Objetives:
Know the characteristics and operation of the Scifinder Scholar web search platform.
Learn ways and strategies to search for documentation through the different databases of the Scifinder Scholar platform.
Contents:
SciFinder Scholar web features and operationCAS databases:
– CAplus
– CAS Registry
– CASREACT
– CHEMCAST (Chemical Catalog Online)
– MEDLINE
Search forms and strategies
The textual search
Presentation of non-textual search options
Ethical Use of Information
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
Creation, management and communication of information
CE.3.1.RODIN (UCA Repository) and Open Access Information Resources
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3 and 4, Level 2
Duration: 1:30 h Goals:
Objetives:
Get an overview of the Open Access movement and the open resources available.
Learn forms and document search strategies through the main multidisciplinary and specialized Open Access resources.
Know the characteristics and functionalities of RODIN.
Content:
The Open Access Movement
Resources on Open Access
– Open Archives Initiative (OAI)
– Open Access Directory (OAD)
– Sherpa / Romeo
– Dulcinea
Open Access Magazine Platforms
National and International Repositories
Repository Set Search Engines
RODIN: Repository of the University of Cádiz
– Communities in RODIN
– Document deposit (Self-archiving)
– Licenses: Non-exclusive distribution license and Creative Commons License
-Legislation
– Advantage
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
Central Library Service
CE.3.2. Preparation for End of Degree thesis TFG (virtual course)
Associated competences: 1, 2, 3 and 4, Level 2
Duration: 6:00 h
Objetives:
Know the entire process related to the search and management of documentary information for the preparation and presentation of the End of Degree thesis (TFG):
– Learn to find bibliographic information necessary for the TFG
– Evaluate the information obtained
– Know the structure of the documentation for the writing of the TFG
Content:
Structure of the scientific document:
– Documentary typology.
– Structure of the TFG
– Search strategy and types
– Formats: citations and bibliographic references
Reference managers
Searches in multidisciplinary and specialized databases
Critical reading
Written presentation and oral presentation
Ethical Use of Information
Open broadcast: RODIN
Course taught by:
Cádiz Campus Libraries
Puerto Real Campus Library
Jerez Campus Library
Algeciras Campus Library
CE.3.3. Preparation of academic documents and ethical use of Information
Associated competences: 4, Level 3
Duration: 1:30 h
Objectives:
Know the structure of the academic document and the ways to cite it.
Know the ethical and legal implications of the use of the information.
Know the basic criteria of legibility of a text, through guidelines that help the student to improve the writing of the academic document.
Use and communicate the information taking into account the legal requirements that this act entails.
Content:
The writing of the academic document
– Characteristics of technical and scientific language
– Summary: Decalogue for a good writing
The structure of the academic document.
– Parts of an academic document.
– Specific structure for different types of jobs
How to cite Bibliography with different bibliographic formats
Reference Managers: Mendeley
Ethical Use of Information
Legal issues
– Intellectual property
– Copyright
– Copyright, open access and Creative Commons licenses
Ethical and cultural aspects
Course taught by:
Cádiz Campus Libraries
Puerto Real Campus Library
Jerez Campus Library
Algeciras Campus Library
CE.3.4. Management, Creation and Online Publication of Documents: DropBox, Google Drive and Microsoft Onedrive
Associated competences: 4, level 3
Duration: 4:00 h
Objectives:
Know and learn to use tools for the management, creation and publication of documents in the “cloud” such as DropBox, Google Drive and Microsoft Onedrive.
Learn about collaborative ways to edit documents online with Google Drive and Microsoft Onedrive.
Contents:
DropBox:
– DropBox as an online virtual hard disk
– Folder and Document Management
– Share documents
Google Drive:
– Online document storage
– Online creation and editing
– Edit documents collaboratively
– Change management
– Share and publish documents
– Types of Documents
Microsoft Onedrive:
– Online document storage
– MS Office compatibility
– Creation and editing in a familiar environment
– Share and publish documents
– Types of Documents
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
CE.3.5. Efficient communication with Presentations
Associated competences: 4, level 3
Duration: 5:00 h
Objetives:
Know guidelines, tips and tricks to plan and create presentations that help us communicate efficiently, regardless of the software used.
Learn to prepare to present and know guidelines to expose content in an attractive way to the public.
Contents:
Presentation Planning:
– Aim
– Strategy
– Structure
Presentation creation:
– The Text: titles, subtitles and body
– Fonts: Use and where to find free fonts.
– Images: Use and where to find free images that we can use legally.
– Videos
– Graphics
– The use of color: Schemes and combinations
– Animations
– TransitionsPresentation templates
The moment of the presentation: The Communicator makes the difference
– Preparation of the communicator
– Stage fright
– Handling unexpected situations
Online publication: Slideshare
* The examples will be made using PowerPoint 2016 as it is the most widespread program, however, all the guidelines explained can be applied to other presentation programs such as: LibreOffice Impress, Apple Keynote, Google Drive or Prezi Presentations.
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
CE.3.6. How to increase the visibility of our publications using profiles and social networks for researchers
Associated competences: 4, level 3
Duration: 4:00 h
Objetives:
Know and learn to use tools to communicate, disseminate, disseminate and give visibility to our scientific production.
Know and learn to use tools to improve our visibility as researchers, managing our digital identity.
Contents:
Communication and Dissemination in Open Access: [Expanding the visibility of our scientific production]
– Open Access Movement
– Deposit our publications in institutional and thematic repositories to make them easily accessible
Digital Identity: [Managing our digital identity, that others find about us on the internet what interests us the most, improving our visibility as researchers]
– Our image on the web
– Why should we participate
– How to do it: generic tools: Twitter, Facebook and Blogs for researchers.
Specific social tools for Researchers:
– Social Networks for Researchers: [Participating in the conversation and scientific exchange in our area of knowledge and reinforcing or creating our network of contacts]: ResearchGate, Academia
– Researcher Profiles: [Designing our identity on the web, making our work easily traceable]: ORCID, Google Scholar
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
CE.3.7. Reference Managers: Mendeley
Associated competences: 4, Level 3
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Know what bibliographic reference managers are and what they are for.
Know the most used managers in the academic field.
Learn to use the Mendeley online reference manager, as a tool to collect, order and use bibliographic references efficiently.
Knowing how to use the automatic creation of citations and bibliographies that Mendeley includes.
Content:
What are they and why use Bibliographic Reference Managers
Reference Managers most used in the academic field and the concept of Social Reference Managers:
Mendeley’s website
Creation of an account and Access to Mendeley
Mendeley Desktop
Import references to Mendeley
Migration from other managers
Organize and Manage references
Create a bibliography
Mendeley plugin for Word and LibreOffice
Share References: Creation of Public and Private Workgroups
Investigator Public Profile with Mendeley
Mendeley as a social network for researchers
Course taught by:
Cádiz Campus Libraries
Puerto Real Campus Library
Jerez Campus Library
Algeciras Campus Library
CE.3.8. Using the Interactive Whiteboard
Associated competences: 4, level 3
Duration: 1:00 h
Objetive:
Know and learn to use the interactive whiteboard as a tool to present information and interact with the content and among those attending training sessions.
Contents:
The Interactive Whiteboard:
– Connecting a laptop
– Activation of the Starboard Software
– Modes of use, as an interactive screen and as an interactive whiteboard.
– Control keypad and main tools
– Multi-touch option
– Focus and Screenblock tools
– Screen recording
– Image Capture
– Video mode
– The physical button panel of the screen
– Save and Export the created pages
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
CE.3.9. Initiation to the creation of scientific posters. Content and layout
Associated competences: 4, level 3
Duration: 3:00 h
Objetives:
Acquire and develop basic knowledge of how to make an academic poster.
Learn the essential elements that make up the academic poster, as well as its arrangement and hierarchy in terms of design.
Contents:
-The scientific poster
– Concept
– Advantage
– Types
Content structure
Design
-Distribution of the elements
– Colors
-Text
-Graphic elements
software
Course taught by:
Central Library Service
CE.3.10. Profile in ORCID. Workshop
Associated competences: 4, level 3
Duration: 2:00 h
Objetives:
Practical workshop to know the ORCID identifier as a tool to increase the visibility, dissemination and impact of the publications and authors of the University of Cádiz.
Show researchers how they can modify and complete their registration, add their publications, and make the best use of their ORCID identifier.
Contents:
The ORCID identifier and the implementation process in the UCA
Advantages for researchers and for the University
How to get the ORCID identifier
How to access and modify your ORCID record
How to Add Publications to the ORCID Registry
How to use your ORCID record
Integration of the ORCID identifier with other information systems
Course taught by:
Central Library Service
CE.3.11. How to properly select the magazine to publish. Practical Workshop
Associated competences: 3, Level 3
Duration: 4:00 h
Objetives:
Know the different impact factor and bibliometric evaluation tools, which allow the researcher to evaluate the publications.
Learn to select the journal where to try to publish, most appropriate to the article we have written and our interests as researchers.
Contents:
Quality and Prestige Criteria: Impact factors for journals
– Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports (JCR)
– Scopus and SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR)
– Academic google
– Latindex
– ERIH (European ReferenceIndexfortheHumaties)
– CIRC (Integrated Classification of Scientific Journals)
– FECYT seal
What quality criteria will be best valued by the evaluation Agencies: ANECA and CNEAI?
Dissemination and visibility criteria:Open Access. Open Access to Science
– Open Access journals
– Magazines that allow Self-archiving
Beyond the quality and dissemination criteria:
– Selection according to language
– Selection according to type of article and theme
– Selection according to acceptance possibilities. Number of articles published and periodicity.
– Selection according to review and publication deadlines
Web applications that help you select the right jounal
Practical Exercise of Selection of journals:
– Choose a theme and look for the most appropriate journal to publish, completing a template with the criteria set out, which will be provided, to finally select the three best possibilities.
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
Science assessment
CE.4.1. Citation Rates and Impact Factor and Quality Indicators in Academic Publications in Science and Technology
Associated competences: 3, Level 3
Duration: 1:30 h
Objetives:
Know the different quality indices and bibliometric evaluation tools, which allow the researcher to evaluate their own publications.
Obtain an overview of the different information resources that provide data on the quality indicators of academic publications in this subject area.
Content:
Types of bibliometric indicators and their characteristics
Quality indications for journals:
-– Citation rates and impact rates:
Web of Science and Impact Factor (Journal Citation Reports)
Scopus and SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR)
Academic google
-– Other resources:
Latindex
CIRC (Integrated Classification of Scientific Journals)
ERIH (European Reference Index for the Humaties)
FECYT seal
Quality evidence for books and conference contributions
Quality indications for authors
Researcher profiles
Course taught by:
Puerto Real Campus Library
CE.4.2. Citation Rates and Impact Factor and Quality Indicators in Academic Publications in Health Sciences
Associated competences: 3, Level 3
Duration: 1:30 h
Objetives:
Know the different quality indices and bibliometric evaluation tools, which allow the researcher to evaluate their own publications.
Obtain an overview of the different information resources that provide data on the quality indicators of academic publications in this subject area.
Contents:
Types of bibliometric indices and their characteristics
Impact Factor ISI “Journal Citation Reports”
– General presentation of Web of Knowledge
– ISI Web of Science: Science Citation Index.
– General information: scope, multidisciplinarity
– Searches of cited references of published articles.
– ISI Journal Citation Reports (Science Edition): different ways to search for the Impact Factor of scientific-technical journals.
Scimago Journals Ranking
Latindex: “Latindex criteria”.
Google Academic / Scholar
TAKE CARE
PLoS (Public Library of Science)
PubMed
Biomed Central
IHCD (Potential Impact Factor of Spanish Medical Journals)
BIREME
Quality indications for Books and contributions to congresses
Course taught by:
Health sciences Libraries (Cádiz Campus)
Jerez Campus Library
CE.4.3. Citation Indices and Impact Factor and Quality Indications in Academic Publications in Social Sciences and Humanities
Associated competences: 3, Level 3
Duration: 1:30 h
Objetives:
Know the different quality indices and bibliometric evaluation tools, which allow the researcher to evaluate their own publications.
Obtain an overview of the different information resources that provide data on the quality indicators of academic publications in this subject area.
Content:
Types of bibliometric indices and their characteristics
Quality indications for magazines:
-– Citation rates and impact rates:
Web of Science and Impact Factor (Journal Citation Reports)
Scopus and SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR)
Academic google
– Another resources:
Latindex
CIRC (Integrated Classification of Scientific Journals)
ERIH (European Reference Index for the Humanities)
RESH (Spanish Journals of Social Sciences and Humanities)
FECYT seal
Quality evidence for books and conference contributions
Quality indications for authors
Researcher profiles
Course taught by:
Libraries of Humanities (Campus of Cádiz)
Puerto Real Campus Library
Jerez Campus Library
