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Database Research Strategies and Advanced Search Tips

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 or graduate students, and for those who teach research in their courses. Led by research librarian Justin Savage.

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Date:
Monday, June 17, 2024
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Audience:
  Faculty / Staff     Graduate Students  
Categories:
  Research Skills  
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Justin Savage

Justin Savage is the Interim Head for Access Services & Resource Sharing at the University Libraries. He is the liaison to the University's Writing Studies, Teaching & Learning, Nutrition & Food Studies, and Kinesiology deparments.

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