Selecting and Searching Subject Databases

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Students will learn how to select information sources that are appropriate to their needs. They will develop skills in evaluating information while working on a number of subject specific databases.
Students will have an opportunity to translate the searching skills learned in Search Strategies and Topic Analysis training session to a range of subject specific databases. There will be an opportunity in this course to use the skills acquired in EndNote training.

Prerequisites: Students must have attended a Search Strategies and Topic Analysis session and it is strongly recommended that they have attended the 2 EndNote modules before attending this course.

Learning outcomes:

• Skill in selecting and evaluating appropriate sources of information
• Ability in applying search skills across a number of different search interfaces