Showing posts with label Google Scholar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Google Scholar. Show all posts

Thursday, 6 April 2017

Science week study tip 4: creating search alerts

Science week study tip 4 is just one way that you can make those databases work for you by creating search alerts. You're busy people with full lives, so anything that can save you a bit of time must be a good thing. 

Search alerts are a great way of keeping up to date with new articles in your research area. Once you've got a search that gives you the most relevant results, create a search alert and you'll be notified when new articles that match your search criteria are added to the database. 

The following screencasts show you how it's done in a selection of the databases you have access to through the Library and also through Google Scholar.



Create a search alert - Scopus






Create a search alert - EBSCO databases (eg. PsycInfo, PsycArticles, Academic Search Complete)






Create a search alert - Google Scholar




Remember you can see which databases are the most useful for your subject area via your Subject Guide:





Friday, 7 October 2016

Saturday workshops - autumn term

The Library is running the following workshops during the autumn term on Saturday 15th October and Saturday 19th November. The workshops will be held in the Library Seminar Room on Level 1 of the Library. All staff and students are welcome.

There are a maximum of 30 places on each workshop. They may not run if less than 5 people book - we will contact you if a workshop is cancelled.

If you have any queries please contact the Library

Date and Time
Workshop
15th October and 19th November
11.30am - 12.30pm
Getting Ready to Study
Learn how to organise your work, and make yourself aware of academic learning support materials and what the Library has to offer. 


Book Now
15th October and 19th November
12.45 - 1.30pm
Getting to Grips with your Reading List 

Understand what you are being asked to read and how to follow up references, etc.
 



Book Now
15th October and 19th November
2.30 - 3.45pm
Finding Information for Essays or Assignments

Find books, articles, etc on a particular topic. Learn to search the Library Catalogue and Discover service. 

Book Now
15th October and 19th November
4.00 - 5.00pm
Google Scholar vs Birkbeck Discover

Pick up tips on using Google Scholar and Birkbeck Discover. Essential functionality and features of both services.