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Advanced search skills (In person)

Advanced search skills (In person) In-Person

★★☆ intermediate

Overview

This 1 hour workshop covers different methods for combining the keywords identified in your search strategy and gives a practical introduction to advanced techniques that can be used when researching for an assignment or finding sources. Advanced search techniques will help make your searches more efficient and lead you to the most relevant information. These techniques can be used across many different databases, so no matter where you are conducting your search, you can use advanced search skills.

Key areas covered:

  • Developing your search strategy
  • Identifying where to search
  • Getting the most out of Google Scholar
  • Using advanced search techniques
  • Refining your search process to improve results

Supporting resources


Essex students: book your place here!

We encourage students to book onto our workshops via CareerHub in order to keep a record of their learning.

 

Don't have access to CareerHub? You can register below.

Related LibGuide: Skills at Library by Clarissa St Yves

Date:
Wednesday 29 January 2025
Time:
13:00 - 14:00
Time Zone:
UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
Location:
Library Learning Room
Campus:
Colchester
Categories:
  SfR     Workshop  

Registration is required. There are 20 seats available.

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Clarissa St Yves

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