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Planning and developing a search strategy for a dissertation
Session overview
This workshop will introduce School of Health & Psychological Sciences students to planning an effective search strategy and why this is important.
The session will introduce students to:
- a systematic approach to literature searching
- key academic databases
- structuring research questions using Frameworks.
Who is this session for?
This session is aimed at undergraduate students carrying out a dissertation, but any student tackling structured database searching for the first time will also find it useful.
How do I attend?
When you register we'll send you an email with a link to join the workshop on Teams, 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:
- Monday 28 October 2024
- Time:
- 13:00 - 14:00
- Site:
- Online Workshop
- Event organiser:
- Chris Thorpe
- Audience:
- All Levels Undergraduate
- Categories:
- 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.Related training
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