Materi Referensi

Summary

This video tutorial guides viewers on how to effectively gather references for academic writing, such as books and journal articles. It discusses the benefits and challenges of choosing widely researched topics versus niche ones, introduces resources like university libraries and publishers for accessing articles, and demonstrates how to find free versions of paid articles using tools like SHUB and Library Genesis. Additionally, it advises on how to obtain free PDFs from authors and use Mendeley for reference management.

Takeaways

• 📚 Understanding how to gather references from books, articles, and journals is crucial for supporting your writing assignments.
• 🔍 If you already have a research topic, evaluate the existing global research on that topic. If not, explore topics within your field of interest.
• 🌍 Large circles in the research visualization tool indicate popular research topics, while smaller circles indicate less explored areas, which can be opportunities for new research.
• 🎯 Choosing a trending topic provides ample references but poses the challenge of finding research gaps. Conversely, lesser-known topics offer more gaps but fewer references.
• 🔑 Access to certain academic journals and books is available through your university’s library subscriptions, which are underutilized by students.
• 💡 Use the free and open-access journals for research, but also know the difference between free access, open access, and paid articles.
• 🛠️ For articles that are not freely accessible, tools like Sci-Hub can be used to access them without payment, but it's recommended to first check if they are available through your university library.
• 📘 Books can't be accessed through Sci-Hub, but Library Genesis (LibGen) can be used to obtain books that are otherwise expensive.
• 💻 In the next session, you'll learn how to use Mendeley, a reference management tool. Make sure to install it and collect relevant PDFs before the class.
• 🎓 Completing the tasks of watching this video, gathering research PDFs, and installing Mendeley is required for attendance and participation in the next session.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video?

The video explains how to gather reference materials such as books, articles, and journals to support writing an academic article or assignment. It also provides guidance on how to find research topics, access scholarly articles, and use tools like Mendeley for reference management.

How can one find a suitable research topic if they haven't chosen one yet?

The video suggests exploring various topics within your field of study, such as using a web tool to see which topics are widely researched and which are less explored. This can help identify gaps in existing research for your topic.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a popular research topic?

Popular research topics are easier to find references for, but it can be challenging to identify gaps in the research that have not yet been addressed. Conversely, less popular topics may have more gaps to explore but fewer available references.

How can students access journal articles and books provided by the university library?

Students can log in using their SSO credentials and search through the publishers subscribed to by the university. This provides access to various journals, books, and articles relevant to their field.

What is the difference between 'Free Access' and 'Open Access' articles?

Free Access articles are freely available to both authors and readers, with no cost for publishing or reading. Open Access articles are published for free, but accessing the articles might require a fee unless the author has paid to make them openly available.

How can students access articles that are not available through the university's subscriptions?

Students can use websites like Sci-Hub to access paid articles for free. However, the video suggests checking the university’s Open Library first to see if the article is available there before using alternative methods.

Is it possible to download books for free using Sci-Hub?

No, Sci-Hub only provides access to journal articles. To download books for free, the video suggests using websites like Library Genesis (LibGen), where students can search for and download books that are otherwise paid.

What is DOI, and why is it important for finding articles?

DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier, a unique identifier assigned to each article or document in a journal. It helps to easily locate and reference specific articles across different platforms.

What is the task assigned to students after watching the video?

Students are tasked with selecting a research topic, gathering relevant articles and books in PDF format, and preparing for the next session where they will learn to create an automatic reference list using Mendeley.

Why is it important for students to install Mendeley before the next session?

Mendeley is a free reference management software that students will use to organize their sources and generate citations. Having it installed before the next session ensures that students are ready to learn its functionalities for managing their research references.