Advanced literature searching: Google Scholar vs. Web of Knowledge/Scopus
Date and time
Location
CC43
Queen's College Silver Street Cambridge CB3 9ET United KingdomDescription
You may have been introduced to these online databases but learning how to make the most of them can be challenging. This in-depth workshop will show you how to do ‘advanced searching’ (beyond Author / Title / Keyword) and explain the secrets and joys of citation searching, the h-index, and ‘impact factor’. It will be useful to all who need to explore their topic independently and evaluate resources.
Two sessions to be led by Dr Tim Eggington (College Librarian) take place on Thursday 6th February at 1.00-2.00pm and 5.30-6.30pm in CC43.
This will be an interactive session where you are encouraged to follow along, so please bring your laptop!
These sessions are aimed at Queens' graduate students - if you are an undergraduate, please see our Google and beyond sessions.
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Founded in 1448, Queens' College Library consists of both old and new. The Old Library is still situated in its original room with bookcases made from medieval lecterns. Although none of the original collection remains, the library holds a fine and hugely significant collection of c. 30,000 early printed books and manuscripts dating from the 12th to 19th centuries.
Occupying the old Chapel, the student library (War Memorial Library) is spread over 3 floors and provides a variety of study spaces, as well as books for all tripos subjects and friendly librarians who are happy to help with any questions.