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Searching databases on the EBSCOhost and Ovid platforms

Session overview

This workshop will introduce School of Health & Psychological Sciences students to searching key databases available on the EBSCOhost and Ovid platforms.

The session will cover:

accessing and selecting databases on the EBSCOhost and Ovid platforms
carrying out a structured and focused keyword search
applying search limiters
saving search results.

Who is this session for?

This session is aimed at undergraduate students carrying out a dissertation, but any student tackling structured database searching for the first time will find it useful.

How do I attend?

When you register we'll send you an email with a link to join the workshop on Teams, and you'll get a reminder email before the start time.

To join the session you will need:

a computer
a reliable internet connection and
quiet space at the time of the workshop.

Related library guide: Literature searching and finding evidence by Steve O'Driscoll

Date:: Thursday 28 November 2024
Time:: 11:30 - 12:30
Site:: Online Workshop
Event organiser:: Chris Thorpe
Audience:: All Levels Undergraduate
Categories:: Database workshop Health & Medical Sciences (Clerkenwell & Moorgate)

Accessibility adjustments

We endeavour to make our workshops inclusive by design. If you require a specific adjustment for this workshop, email subjectlibrarians@citystgeorges.ac.uk. Include the name, date and time of the workshop you wish to attend to discuss support options. Some adjustments may take longer to organise, so contact us in good time before the start of the workshop.

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