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Searching EBSCOhost and Ovid databases for your SHS undergraduate dissertation.

This workshop will introduce 3rd year SHS undergraduate students how EBSCOhost and Ovid can be used to search for journal articles.

The session will cover:

Accessing and selecting databases on the EBSCOhost and Ovid platforms
Carrying out a structured and focused keyword search
Applying search limiters
Saving search results.

How do I attend?

When you register we'll send you an email with a link to join the workshop on Zoom, and you'll get a reminder email before the start time.

To join the session you will need:

a computer
a reliable internet connection and
quiet space at the time of the workshop.

Related library guide: Literature searching and finding evidence by Steve O'Driscoll

Date:: Friday 6 November 2020
Time:: 14:00 - 15:00
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.

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