Searching databases on the EBSCOhost and Ovid platforms
Session overview
This workshop will introduce School of Health & Psycholigical Sciences students to searching databases for journal articles using the EBSCOhost and Ovid platforms.
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.
Who is this session for?
All students new to carrying out a structured search.
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:
- Wednesday 6 December 2023
- Time:
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Site:
- Online Workshop
- Event organiser:
- Chris Thorpe
- Audience:
- All Levels Undergraduate
- Categories:
- Database workshop Health & Psychological Sciences
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