February 26, 2014 – CityLibResearchers

Some database searching tips

Author By Diane Bell
Publication date February 26, 2014
Categories: Uncategorized
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1. Define key concepts: Use dictionaries, online encyclopedias, textbooks, thesauri, some databases have a thesaurus or list of subject terms. 2. Use alternative words: Eg. synonyms Heart attack, cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction Broader/ narrower terms: Eg Linguistics grammar/ word/ sentence/ phrase 3. Search for variants of words, this may assist with UK/ US spellings: Truncation…Continue Reading Some database searching tips

Scopus new interface

Author By Diane Bell
Publication date February 26, 2014
Categories: Scopus
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Scopus now has a new interface and a new look and feel . See the Scopus blog for more information http://0-blog.scopus.com.wam.city.ac.uk/posts/scopus-released-new-interface-on-february-1 Follow @scopus on Twitter for updates….Continue Reading Scopus new interface

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