Postgraduate Information Skills Tutorial
This online tutorial is designed to assist postgraduate students to develop a systematic method of searching for information that can be applied to current research, a literature survey, solving laboratory problems and other research needs.
UNIT 1: Developing a search strategy
Learn how to define your research topic, identify the important aspects of your search, compile a list of keywords, develop your search strategy, and keep track of your research.
UNIT 2: Database searching
Learn how to identify relevant databases, modify the search strategy for different databases, and use proximity operators.
Unit 3: Locating full-text
Assessment
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