The Library of Science is organising a series of practical workshops in which you will learn how to search subject-specific academic databases. These workshops are intended for students and staff who want to improve their search skills and find more relevant literature for their studies or research. You can sign up via our Library Calendar.
Searching in an academic database is different from searching with Google. During the workshops, you will learn how to perform targeted searches using advanced techniques, filters, and subject-specific terms. This will help you find reliable and relevant scientific publications more quickly and ensure that you don’t miss important articles. Additionally, your search query in an academic database is reproducible and transparent.
The workshops cover various databases tailored to specific fields. Examples include GreenFILE for biologists, IEEE for computer scientists, and Reaxys for chemists. Information specialists will explain how the database works, and you will practice with searches related to your own field.
You can find all workshops and their dates in our Library Calendar.