Resources for Information Skills

Section contents page Introduction Database searching What is an electronic database? Search strategies Planning your search Planning your search: key steps Boolean logic Advanced search techniques Reviewing your results Summary
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Introduction


Purpose:

To impart skills to search electronic databases effectively to find the information you need:

At the end of this tutorial you will learn:

  • What is an electronic database?
  • How to access electronic databases?
  • Reasons for using journal articles.
  • How to prepare your search?
  • Basic searching techniques, and formulating search strategies.
  • Advanced searching techniques.
  • How to select the most appropriate keywords?
  • How to review your results?