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Introduction to literature searching
Selina Lock & Helen SteeleResearch Information AdvisorsDavid Wilson Library
Adapted, with permission, from materials created by Loughborough University
Sources of research information – what do you expect to use?
In pairs, please discuss:• The different types of publications, or sources of research information, that are most important for research in your subject area?
Why is literature searching important?
Searching
Please complete the ‘Finding information questionnaire’
Possible search strategies:
• Serendipity
• Recommendation
• Following references
• Citation searching
• Keyword searching
• Systematic reviews
• Alerts
Planning a keyword search strategy
1. Define your topic
2. Keywords & how to combine
them
3. Identify limits and
scope
4. Types of publication
5. Where to search
6. Searching(Conducting your lit
search)
8. Choosing what to read
(Critical Reading)
9. Managing your
references(Bibliographic software)
7. Evaluating & refining(Conducting your lit
search)
How to select databases to search… My subject page/s. Recommendations from supervisor &
peers. Check database page for information on
what the database covers. Do a trial search to see if it bring back
useful results.
Further Help• The library’s Research Services team are
available to help• E: [email protected] (Science & Medicine)• E: [email protected] (Arts & Social Sciences)
– Visit the Graduate School Reading Room on weekday afternoons, 2-4pm
• Planning your literature search (1 hr)
• Conducting your literature search (1 hr)