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Introduction to literature searching for your SHS undergraduate dissertation
This workshop will cover planning and carrying out a literature search, including:
- where to find information planning your search strategy
- how to do an effective keyword search using the EBSCOhost and/or Ovid Online platforms
We will also cover important elements you need to include in your search methodology.
This session is aimed at supporting School of Health Sciences students who are undertaking their undergraduate dissertation module.
Before attending: please have a look at the Library Essentials Guide, particularly the section on 'Finding information for assignments'.
Related library guide: Literature searching and finding evidence by Steve O'Driscoll
- Date:
- Thursday 12 December 2019
- Time:
- 11:30 - 13:00
- Location:
- Teaching Room level 3 Library
- Site:
- Northampton Square Library
- Event organiser:
- Chris Thorpe
- Audience:
- Undergraduate
- Categories:
- Database workshop Health & Psychological Sciences
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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