Let’s search it! provides a deeper exploration of some of the topics covered in Research it! Let’s search it! takes a more comprehensive look into the skills and resources which can be used for a successful (re)search experience. Suitable for all new and early-career researchers, including PhD students and research staff, within the Faculty of Science & Engineering who are interested in exploring and developing their search skills and the scope of key resources within their area of research.

This session will cover:
- How to plan a good search: the what, the how and why is it important to have road map to the outcome.
- How the Library Subject Guides can help you
- A guided hands-on exploration of the databases: Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed.
- What to do when you discover too much information or cannot find any
- How to use SCOPUS’ analysing tools to broaden your research, and find potential future collaborators
- How grey literature and open access material can help you in your research

This session is designed to be highly interactive and participant driven. If there are aspects of your interest in this subject that are not included in the session coverage shown above, please contact your Faculty Liaison Librarian, James Soderman (j.soderman@qmul.ac.uk) and he will make every effort to incorporate them into the session.

James is also very happy to revise the session to be even more subject specific if there is an interest. Email James (j.soderman@qmul.ac.uk) for more information.

Provided by: Library Services

Date: Tuesday 26 November 2019

Venue: Libr TrainingRm (PCLab 101) ME, Library, 1st Floor, Mile End

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Tutor

• Mr J Soderman