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Literature Searching for EGIS subjects Online

This is an online webinar run from the Edinburgh campus and starts at 10am UK time. Please check the time in your local time zone - 1400 Dubai | 1800 Malaysia

This is a 1.5 hour class aimed at EGIS students undertalking their UG dissertation or final year project.

This class will cover:

What is a literature review?
What does a literature review look like?
What is literature searching?
- What types of literature should I include?
- Finding recommended reading
- Using what you know to find other useful sources
- Which keywords and combinations to use?
- What are the main databases/resources I should use?
What to do if I can’t access the full-text?
Tips for saving you time
- Keeping up-to-date/alerts
- Reference Management Software (EndNote) - an introduction only, please sign up to an EndNote 21 class for full instructions.

To help ensure the content of the session is most appropriate for those attending, please fill out the short form.

Please note, this session is for EGIS subjects only.

Date:: Monday, November 4, 2024
Time:: 10:00 - 11:30
Time Zone:: UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (Change time zone )
Online:: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:: Most suited to UG students
Categories:: Get Ready for Your Dissertation

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Event Organizer

Sarah Kelly

EGIS Academic Support and Liaison Librarian

Heriot-Watt University