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Workshop

From research question to reliable source: an academic approach

Workshop

From research question to reliable source: an academic approach

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There is more than Google Scholar! In this workshop, you will learn to search efficiently and effectively for information in a variety of sources. In the process, you will discover databases and other sources of information that are closely related to your field. It is an active workshop in which you will also get to work yourself.
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30-09-2025 13:00
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30-09-2025 15:00
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Oudemanpoort (OMPH), University Quarter, Room D1.18B

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Stefano Giani

Do you feel a bit lost in the sea of search results in Google Scholar? Or are you not making progress in your research because you can't find the right sources? 

You will learn how to search more efficiently with Google Scholar, and discover CataloguePlus. We will show you how to access publications that are not readily available and how to find and use the most relevant databases for your study, such as Historical Abstracts, Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, MLA Bibliography and Philosopher's Index.

After the library relocates from the P.C. Hoofthuis, you can still study there. Image: Marta Adsarias. Image: Marta Adsarias
After the library relocates from the P.C. Hoofthuis, you can still study there. Image: Marta Adsarias

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

  •     effectively search and select information from a variety of sources;
  •     apply specific search strategies in different databases;
  •     handle information sources ethically and evaluate them critically.

There is also scope to get support in searching for information for your specific topic.

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Stefano Giani

Information specialist and workshops instructor.
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