Library: Health: Learning at Bath

Research Methods

SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new window
E-books, articles, videos and case studies about research methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed). Topics include data analysis, interviews, focus groups, literature reviews, systematic reviews and many others. Click 'Research Tools' to access the 'Project planner' which advises on each stage of a project, a 'methods map' and a statistical tests tool. Content also includes datasets for teaching use.

Systematic Reviews Guide
Advice on doing a systematic review: how to formulate a question, write a protocol, search literature, manage references, select studies, assess evidence and write-up.
Equator Network
Reporting guidelines for case reports, economic evaluations, peer review processes, qualitative research, randomised trials, studies (various types)

For advanced searches on the topic of research methods, you could also search databases such as Web of Science and Scopus: connect to these via Search the Literature

Help with accessing resources

How to access online resources on and off-campus
Bath Copies Service
Request a scanned article or book chapter from the Library's print collection
Inter-library Loans Service
Use this service to request books, articles or theses that are not available in the Library's print and online collections
Scanning Service for Teaching Staff
Providing Moodle access to copyright-compliant scans of articles and book chapters

Where can I study or practise presentations?

Study areas and bookable workrooms

Exam papers

Past exam papers
We provide exam papers from the past 5 years - if you can't find a paper, your department may have restricted access or the unit code may have changed

Training presentations

The Library delivers training to help students develop skills in literature searching, evaluating information and avoiding plagiarism. By applying such skills, you can develop transferable lifelong skills and potentially attain higher grades.

All health undergraduates: Yr1

Finding recommended books and articles (using the Library Catalogue)
Further yr1 session links listed by individual programme below:

Health & Exercise Sci / Sport & Exercise Sci: Yr1

Searching beyond your reading list (using library databases)

Health & Exercise Sci / Sport & Exercise Sci: Final Yr

Literature searching to support your final year project

Sport & Social Sci / Sport Management & Coaching: Final Yr

Literature searching for your dissertation

Sport Management & Coaching / Sports Performance Yr 1

Searching beyond the reading list

Sport Management & Coaching Yr 2

Searching for evidence beyond your reading list

Using the Library and Searching for Literature
The following presentations cover how to find recommended articles or books (either online or in print) using the Library Catalogue. They also cover how to search library databases to help you identify academic literature on a topic.

Plagiarism, Referencing and Copyright

Presentation for Professional Doctorate in Health

As part of the University's DoctoralSkills programme, the LIbrary provides information skills sessions and materials. These are available to research postgraduates and academic staff, and cover such topics as literature searching, data management and getting published/cited.

Find out more and sign-up to individual events
Presentations (Information Skills)
Note: some sessions are listed under 'Literature searching'

Improve your study and writing skills

Academic writing skills: one-to-one tutorial support from the Skills Centre
Referencing guidelines and how to avoid plagiarism

Skills for Study This link opens in a new window
Tutorials including activities and tests covering note taking, critical thinking, plagiarism and referencing

Improve your software skills

Research Software Learning Online
Guide to online courses (provided by O'Reilly Learning) covering Excel, Git and GitHub, LaTEX, MATLAB, Python, R and RS Studio, SAS, SPSS, Stata and SQL

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