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Advanced literature searching for your undergraduate dissertation

Session overview

This workshop will cover some extra tips to help you plan and carry out a literature search, including:

  • additional search tools and techniques
  • citation searches
  • introduction to MeSH terms
  • referencing tools including Cite Them Right and RefWorks.

Who is this session for?

This session is aimed at School of Health & Psychological Sciences students looking to carry out a more advanced database search and have who have already attended ‘Introduction to literature searching for your undergraduate dissertation’.

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'll need:

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

 

 

Related library guide: Advanced literature search and systematic reviews by Antonella Yarnold

Date:
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Time:
12:00 - 13:00
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.
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Advanced literature searching for your undergraduate dissertation