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UKZN online library training 2024: Search strategies in search engines

These zoom sessions will focus on training postgraduates and undergraduates in the use of library resources as well as referencing and Endnote.

Search strategies May 23 2023

PPT of general search strategies tip and hints UKZN

Proquest search tips and advanced search - official page

PPT on Proquest search tips UKZN

Ebscohost advanced searching youtube
19 minute official youtube showing the search functionality in Ebscohost. Shows difference between basic and advanced search

Search tips for Google Scholar UKZN

More useful tips on searching Google Scholar
Build better searches in Web of Science
5+ minutes
Science Direct advanced search guide
James Cook Australia library search videos
A series of short videos on how to search Scopus, Cinhal, Medline, PsychoInfo (Proquest version which UKZN does not have - we have the Ebsco version), Informit, Google Scholar
Psych Info via Ebscohost - user guide
IEEE engineering database advanced search tips
RECORDING OF ZOOM TRAINING ON SEARCH STRATEGIES

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