Using academic databases to search and think critically (Online workshop)
Event details
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Thursday 17 September 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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Tuesday 22 September 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Description
Aimed at returning students, this session will focus on creating and applying a comprehensive search strategy to discover a manageable set of relevant results using academic databases. You will practise designing your own search strategy, refining this to suit your search requirements, and using critical thinking skills to analyse your search results.
This session is aimed at taught course students from all schools and is delivered completely online. To attend, you will need access to a computer and be able to listen to the session audio. Please note that there is no need to visit the Information Commons. The link for this webinar and joining instructions will be emailed to you 24 hours before the event.
Please note that while recordings are distributed to all who register, live attendance is highly encouraged to facilitate participation in interactive activities and to access real-time support from library staff.
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