Why cross-search?

References and glossary

Here is a list of the information sources used in this tutorial

• Google - http://www.google.co.uk/
• RDN Virtual Training Suite - http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/
• GetRef "Cross-searching concepts" tutorial - add URL for this: also title, if altered, and reference in text if new title.
• GetRef search tool - need URL
• COPAC - http://www.copac.ac.uk/copac/

Glossary

• Peer review: A peer review is when fellow experts approve an article for being based on reliable, accurate and innovative work before it is published in a journal. Usually associated with traditional, paper-based journals, peer review is increasingly being applied to Internet publications.
• Abstracts: Abstracts are often published as part of a journal article, and provide a summary of the content of the article that is usually one or two paragraphs long.
• Periodical: A periodical is a regularly released publication, such as a journal. Usually published more than once a year, and sometimes also referred to as a "serial".
• Citations database: A citation database provides you with a way to search for articles that have referenced (cited) a particular author's work.