R3 Researcher Skills : Literature Searching for Researchers in FSE (MOVED TO ONLINE DELIVERY)

CHANGE TO ONLINE DELIVERY:

The joining instructions for Webinars are below:

1. Go to wlv.ac.uk/canvas

2. Open The Postgraduate Researchers' Development Course (If you are a staff member you will need to access this course via your student credentials. The course will not be visiable via your staff accounts)

3. Go to ‘conferences’ on the left hand side of the screen and click the link

4. You will see various webinars, go to the relevant event.

5. Press the blue ‘join’ button when once the webinar is activated.

6. PLEASE DO NOT SET UP YOUR OWN ALTERNATIVE MEETING – THIS CONFUSES PEOPLE

SESSION DESCRIPTION

This workshop is for researchers in FSE who wish to enhance and update existing skills in literature searching and finding information. It will explain how to create and use effective search strategies, as well as covering tools to help you stay updated in your field of study, and ways of critically reviewing and evaluating the information and sources you find.

Learning Outcomes

- To gain a better understanding of information requirements to underpin your research

- To be able to create effective search strategies

- To be able to use the features common to research databases.

- To gain a knowledge of tools available to keep you updated in your field.

- To critically review and evaluate information from a number of resources

Facilitator: Learning and Information Services (LIS)