Library Learning and Teaching: Level-five sessions
Students should be able to develop and implement a range of search strategies and to critically evaluate different sources within the framework of the discipline.
Developing search skills
In recognition that students at level 5 need to start expanding their research to include more current and academic resources, this session serves as an introduction to subject-specific databases and reliable websites. From this session, students will start to understand the value of using academic sources of information to help them to achieve a better mark in their assignments.
This session builds upon the level 4 search strategy sessions, as it demonstrates how such techniques can be used within academic databases to achieve focused results.
Duration: 40-60 minutes
Delivery: In person or online
Staying on top of your research
This session will introduce students to the various ways that they can keep informed about new research within their area, by using saving and alert services within both Library Search and academic databases. Other online services, such as Feedly, will also be highlighted as potential tools which students can find it beneficial to use to stay abreast of news within their field.
Duration: 40-60 minutes
Delivery: In person or online