Literature searching training

Library Services' Research Skills Team offers a range of training and support for literature searching.

Literature Searching for Researchers online canvas course

Our self-enrol Literature Searching for Researchers Canvas course provides teaching on developing a search strategy, using that to undertake a literature search, keeping the resulting records of your search and offers tips and techniques to maximise effectiveness.

Literature Searching: hints and tips for researchers (workshop)

Workshop dates

Workshops will be held on the following dates. Please click the link on your preferred date to book your place via SuperSaas - you will need to register for a password if you are using this for the first time. 

Course description

  • Planning a search strategy
  • Keyword, free text and subject heading searching
  • Boolean and proximity operators
  • Managing your results

More information 

This workshop and the Canvas course cover topics which primarily fall under descriptor A1: Information Literacy and Management of Vitae's Researcher Development Framework.

Audience

PGR research students and above.

Accessibility statement

Our workshops and online courses are designed to be inclusive, catering for a wide range of disabilities. We provide accessible documents and a live transcript for online workshops as standard. Accessing the Main Library Training Room in person.

Please contact libraryresearchskills@contacts.bham.ac.uk if you have any additional support requirements, and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Further help

The Research Skills Team also offer one-to-one appointments and bespoke workshops.

Colleges

Professional Services