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Proximity searching (Web of Science)

This short video will show you how proximity searching works in Web of Science. Part of the tutorial Developing a Search Strategy. Last reviewed: August 2023. Review due: summer 2024.

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Proximity searching (Scopus)

This short video will show you how proximity searching works in Scopus. Part of the tutorial Developing a Search Strategy. Last reviewed: August 2023. Review due: summer 2024.

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Using Discover Our Archives

Last reviewed: July 2022 Review due: Summer 2023 Discover Our Archives allows you to search the archival collections held by the University of Sheffield, including the Library Special…

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Using JSTOR

Last reviewed: June 2023 Review due: summer 2024 JSTOR is an academic database containing resources from many disciplines, including extensive coverage of arts and humanities and social sciences…

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Using AM Explorer

Last reviewed: July 2022 Review due: Summer 2023AM Explorer is the Adam Matthew platform providing access to resources for research in humanities and the social sciences. AM Explorer…

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Using Nexis

Last reviewed: May 2023 Review due: summer 2024 Nexis is a database that provides news content from a range of sources. Use Nexis to find news content from UK national and regional newspapers,…

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Using Naxos Music Library

Last reviewed: June 2023 Review due: Summer 2024 Naxos Music Library is the world’s largest online classical music library. Use NML to find and stream tracks from thousands of albums,…

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Using RILM Abstracts of Music Literature via EBSCO

Last reviewed: July 2023 Review due: Summer 2024RILM Abstracts of Music Literature is a comprehensive database of publications covering all areas of music scholarship. Use RILM Abstracts to…

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Using ProQuest One Literature

Last reviewed: June 2023 Review due: Summer 2024 ProQuest One Literature is a comprehensive literature database that provides access to full text journals, historic criticism, doctoral…

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Why reference?

Last reviewed: August 2023 Review due: Summer 2024 Referencing means acknowledging the work of others when developing your own perspective and it is an important part of any work you create,…

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Using British Standards Online (BSOL)

Last reviewed: June 2023 Review due: Summer 2024 British Standards Online (BSOL) is a platform for finding and accessing full text British standards. You can also use BSOL to discover…

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Using Gale Primary Sources

Last reviewed: June 2023 Review due: summer 2024 Gale Primary Sources is an Arts and Humanities database that searches across a range of primary sources. Use Gale Primary Sources to discover…

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Using Google Scholar

Last reviewed: June 2023 Review due: Summer 2024 Google Scholar is a search engine specifically designed for discovering academic materials. Use Google Scholar to discover articles, theses,…

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Dissertation Writing Essentials

This lecture session looks at the initial stages of preparing for a large-scale dissertation project. It will focus on some established ways to develop a topic and plan that will allow you to produce…

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Library Student Associates on embedding Information and Digital Literacy (IDL) as part of a Programme Level Approach

Library Student Associates on embedding Information and Digital Literacy (IDL) as part of a Programme Level Approach. The University Library’s information and digital literacy (IDL) offer now…

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Phrase searching (Scopus)

Last reviewed: August 2023 Review due: Summer 2024 This short video will show you how phrase searching works in Scopus. Part of the tutorial: Developing a Search Strategy

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