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Finding resources for assignment, thesis and dissertation (Intermediate) [1300PM Malaysia | 0500AM UK | 0900AM Dubai] Online

This is an online webinar run from the Malaysia campus, and starts at 1300PM Malaysia time.  Please check the time in your local time zone - 0500AM UK |  0900AM Dubai.  

Learn the advanced technique on finding materials on Discovery that will help with your assignments, thesis and dissertations. This session is aimed at PG and 2nd year UG students and above, who are already familiar with Discovery or who have attended the workshop on Using Discovery for your Assignment (Basic).

This session is focusing on

  1. Approaches in searching
  2. Steps of an effective search
  • Finding the right topic/concept from research questions
  • Expanding your keyword search or vocabulary
  • Combining keywords together using Boolean operators AND OR NOT.
  • Applying limiters in narrowing down your search
  • Where to look for resources
  • Searching beyond Discovery
  • Keeping a record of your search

 

Date:
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Time:
05:00 - 05:50
Time Zone:
UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  Most suitable for UG and PGT students  
Registration has closed.

Event Organizer

Eisyah Shahwan
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