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Literature Searching Strategies
This workshop covers strategic literature searching techniques and choosing keywords for searching.
It offers a multi-disciplinary approach and allows participants to share their approaches and ideas.
It looks at CityLibrary Search and the research database Web of Science and also covers large database providers such as Ebscohost and Proquest and subject specific resources.
You will have the opportunity to consider your own practice, have hands on time with resources, share your experiences and ask any questions.
Suitable for researchers and staff.
- Date:
- Thursday 23 November 2017
- Time:
- 11:00 - 12:30
- Location:
- Teaching Room level 3 Library
- Site:
- Northampton Square Library
- Event organiser:
- Diane Bell
Accessibility adjustments
We endeavour to make our workshops inclusive by design. If you require a specific adjustment for this workshop, email subjectlibrarians@city.ac.uk. Include the name, date and time of the workshop you wish to attend to discuss support options. Some adjustments may take longer to organise, so contact us in good time before the start of the workshop.Registration has closed.
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