Researching efficiently in interdisciplinary databases
As comprehensive search tools, interdisciplinary databases serve as a basic starting point for good literature research in an academic context. In order to use these resources efficiently, it is necessary to gain basic skills in systematic research.
Sea of information. (Illustration: ETH Library)
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Content
- Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus and external pageDimensions
- Search strategies
- Subject-based searches
- Evaluation of the results
- Personalisation
- Practical exercises
Learning objectives
At the end of the course, you will be able to
- structure a subject-based search in a sensible way by using Boolean operators, phrases and truncations,
- use citations to analyse the relevance of your results and find further relevant hits and
- combine and manage search queries in your search history.
Target audience
- Bachelor's students
- Master's students
- Doctoral students
- Scientific staff
- Technical and administration staff
Accessibility
Access and participation in our courses will be barrier-free. Please contact us in advance at +41 44 632 21 35 or at so that we can optimally meet your needs.
