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Database Research Strategies and Advanced Search Tips

In this workshop, learn some practical ways to increase the effectiveness of your database searches. As databases have become larger, searching has actually become more difficult to do well without knowing more about how these databases are being developed and managed today. We’ll discuss using Boolean searching tools to manipulate search results, how to engage with database thesauri and a controlled vocabulary, linked subject headings, setting up search alerts, and more. A useful workshop for any research-oriented faculty and for those who teach research in their courses. Led by research librarian Justin Savage.

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Date:: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Time:: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Audience:: Faculty / Staff Graduate Students
Categories:: Research Skills

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Justin Savage

Justin Savage is a Research & Reference Librarian in the Sprague Library's Research & Reference Services Department. He is the liaison to the University's Writing Studies, Teaching & Learning, Nutrition & Food Studies, and Exercise Science & Physical Education deparments, and interim liaison to Art & Design.

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