This interactive online workshop is aimed at students, researchers and staff who wish to learn how to search for information effectively, perhaps for a dissertation or literature review.

Please note in advance of the workshop there is a requirement that you undertake some pre-workshop activities, that should take around 60 minutes to complete. This material will be shared on registering for the event.

Learning outcomes

• Consider your information needs for a particular purpose​*
• Use subject guides to discover what the Library has to offer ​
• Formulate a search using keywords and Boolean operators ​
• Construct a search in a relevant database​

• Reflect on strategies you can use to improve your confidence and information skills

*This outcome is met though the pre-workshop activities