Using Library Search for your assignment

How do I attend?

Go to Using Library Search for your assignment and select 'Join Room' located at the bottom of the page. The room remains closed until the trainer has entered – this will usually be 15 minutes before the start time.

Benefits

This 45 minute interactive session will provide a great introduction to Library Search, the online tool that helps you search across the vast majority of our online resources. You will learn how to find specific resources (e.g. ebooks, ejournal articles) and how to find information on a topic. The session will also cover sources of help.

Who’s it for?

Suitable for level 1 and 2 students and anyone who would like to know how to use Library Search to look for information for assignments in addition to their module materials.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session you should know:

• how to use Library Search to find particular items
• how to use Library Search to find items on a particular topic
• where to go for help and support

Downloads and further help

A copy of the slides and an accompanying handout are available for this session.

The following online resources provide additional information and guidance:

• This short animation goes over the main features of the Library Search tool, including filters and the My Favourites area: Library Search
• This 30 minute activity introduces you to Library Search, showing you how to carry out simple searches, and how to use the features within Library Search to save and tag your results: Introduction to Library Search

Recording