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Using Science Databases: Web of Science, Scopus and Science Direct - Online registration- Innocent Awasom, Jessica L. Simpson, Erin Burns In-Person

This workshop will be offered through the Zoom/MediaSite platform. You must register to receive email with the link to participate. Registration will close 48 hours prior to allow for sending out emails. You may contact afuh.awasom@ttu.edu or Jessica.l.simpson@ttu.edu to be added after registration stops.

 

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to

1.    Use Advanced Search to retrieve more relevant results

2.    Learn how to perform cited reference searches

3.    Use analytics tools to find publication trends

Abstract:

Texas Tech University Libraries provides access to Web of Science, ScienceDirect and Scopus databases, excellent multidisciplinary citation databases.  In the STEM fields, continuing research is dependent on previous work therefore it is important to learn techniques that will help you perform better research.  Take advantage of these comprehensive science indexes to  learn how to search and use search results to broaden your understanding about your research topics.  Learn how to use indexed item metadata to retrieve results relevant to your research.  Evaluate fields of study, researchers, or research topics using database analytics tools.  Get access to the full-text article by searching library databases or requesting items through inter-library loan.

Related LibGuide: Workshop: Using Science Databases: Web of Science, Science Direct and Scopus by Innocent Awasom

Date:
Friday, September 25, 2020
Time:
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Locations:
University Library
Audience:
  Graduates     Undergrads  
Categories:
  Workshops  
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