Description of SSR workshops
Art, Architecture and Design: Database searching for your literature review
During the workshop you will learn how to
- identify and locate the most appropriate databases for your information needs
- develop and modify search strategies for successful results
- manage your search results, including printing, saving and emailing results
- manage references
- set up alerts
CDATA online training session
Presented by Melanie Johns of Australian Bureau of Statistics. You will learn to use CDATA, the online Census data, and can create and save tables of your choice during the sesion.
For best results, register prior to the session to set up a personal account:
- visit CDATA online (opens in new window)
- select Enter CDATA online
- You will be given the opportunity to register yourself using your email address and a password
Company and industry information
You will learn how to:
- use the Library catalogue, library databases and the internet to locate company and industry information
- effectively use sources such as annual reports, directories, government legislation and regulations, analytical reports, and the media
Database searching for your literature review: Education, Arts and Social Sciences
During the workshop you will learn how to
- identify and locate the most appropriate databases for your information needs
- develop and modify search strategies for successful results
- manage your search results, including printing, saving and emailing results
- manage references
- set up alerts
Database searching for your literature review: Health Sciences
This workshop will help you develop the skills to begin searching using the EBSCOHost health sciences databases to find the information you need
- identify and locate EBSCOhost health databases
- search EBSCOhost databases - Health source: Nursing/Academic Edition, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus
- construct a search plan
- refine the search plan and results, for example use limits
- locate references, for example use FindIt
- manage references
- set up alerts
Discovering and analysing cited papers (Web of Science & Scopus)
Describes how to use an existing reference to navigate forwards and backwards in time to discover the impact of research or to find the research that underpinned an author's work, find related papers and analyse search results. Also covers how to personalise preferences and settings, set up search alerts and citation alerts.
Attendees are expected to be familiar with database searching or have attended Database searching for your literature review or the Strategies for searching workshop or online workshop.
- search the databases and navigate through the results
- undertake a cited reference search
- save a search history as an email alert
Discovering and exploring Compendex and Inspec: Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
Compendex is a bibliographic database of scientific and technical engineering research, covering all engineering disciplines. Inspec covers the fields of physics, electrical and electronic engineering, manufacturing and mechanical engineering, environmental science and nanotechnology.
You will learn how to:
- navigate the search options available
- apply search tips
- refine the search plan/ results
- locate the full text of articles
- create a personal profile, set up alerts / RSS feeds
- export your references to bibliographic management software
- save a search history
Discovering and exploring Compendex, Inspec and Web of Science : Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
Compendex is a bibliographic database of scientific and technical engineering research, covering all engineering disciplines. Inspec covers the fields of physics, electrical and electronic engineering, manufacturing and mechanical engineering, environmental science and nanotechnology. Web of Science provides access to current and retrospective information from academic, high impact research journals. Disciplines across the sciences, the social sciences and the arts and humanities are covered.
You will learn how to:
- navigate the search options available
- apply search tips
- refine the search plan/ results
- locate the full text of articles
- create a personal profile, set up alerts / RSS feeds
- export your references to bibliographic management software
- use cited reference search
- save a search history
Discovering and exploring databases for business
You will learn how to:
- identify the most appropriate databases for your information needs
- develop and modify search strategies for successful results
- effectively search a range of databases including Business Source Complete
- manage your search results
Discovering and exploring SciFinder Scholar for Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
This database covers literature from 1907 to the present. Sources include journals, patents, conference proceedings, dissertations, technical reports, books, and more. Subjects include chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering and related sciences as well as specific detail on chemical substances, including organic and inorganic compounds, sequences, coordination compounds, polymers, and alloys.
You will learn how to:
- search the SciFinder Scholar database using topic candidates
- refine your search using limits
- use the structure drawing package
Discovering and exploring Web of Science: Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
Web of Science provides access to current and retrospective information from academic, high impact research journals. Disciplines across the sciences, the social sciences and the arts and humanities are covered.
You will learn how to:
- navigate the search options available
- refine the search plan/ results
- locate the full text of articles
- create a personal profile, set up alerts / RSS feeds
- export your references to bibliographic management software
- use cited reference search
- save a search history
Discovering and searching databases for Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
This workshop will help you develop the skills to begin searching using the most appropriate databases to find the information you need
- construct a search plan
- identify ITEE databases, for example Compendex, Inspec, Scopus
- access and search databases
- refine the search plan / results
- locate and manage references
Discovering and searching databases / finding theses: Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
Find and manage relevant information from the most appropriate databases for your literature review. Locate and obtain theses using the Library catalogue and specialist databases
- construct a search plan
- access and search databases
- refine the search plan / results
- locate and manage references
- request theses through interlibrary loan
Discovering Pharmacy and Medical Sciences databases
This workshop will help you develop the skills to find the information you need, searching Scopus, Medline, EMBASE and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) databases.
Attendees are expected to be familiar with database searching or have attended Database searching for your literature review or the Strategies for searching workshop or online workshop.
- identify databases in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
- search Scopus and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) databases
- modify your search strategies
- manage your search results
- gain awareness of the SciFinder Scholar database
Education: Database searching for your literature review
During the workshop you will learn how to
- identify and locate the most appropriate databases for your information needs
- develop and modify search strategies for successful results
- manage your search results, including printing, saving and emailing results
- manage references
- set up alerts
Exploring Medline and the Ovid databases
This workshop will help you develop the skills to find the information you need, using advanced searching of Medline and the other OVID databases - EMBASE, AMED, AgeLine.
Attendees are expected to be familiar with database searching or have attended Database searching for your literature review or the Strategies for searching workshop or online workshop.
- identify databases in Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery
- search Medline on OVID
- develop and modify search strategies
- manage your search results
Finding theses
Explains how to find UniSA theses in the Library catalogue, search theses databases and the internet
Attendees are expected to be familiar with database searching or have attended Database searching for your literature review or the Strategies for searching workshop or online tutorial.
- search for theses by institution, topic and award in the library catalogue
- search databases such as the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, Index to Theses and the Australasian Digital Theses Program
- search the web for theses or request theses through interlibrary loan
Indigenous Studies: Database searching for your literature review
During the workshop you will learn how to
- identify and locate the most appropriate databases for your information needs
- develop and modify search strategies for successful results
- manage your search results, including printing, saving and emailing results
- manage references
- set up alerts
Introduction to searching
During this workshop you will learn how to
- construct a search plan
- search different sources: web search engines, library catalogues, databases
- evaluate your search results
- gain an understanding of the most appropriate sources for your information needs
Keeping up to date
This workshop will assist you to keep up with the literature and new developments in your area of interest.
Attendees are expected to be familiar with database searching or have attended Database searching for your literature review or the Strategies for searching workshop or online workshop.
- identify relevant databases that provide alerting services
- register for, amend or delete email alerts and RSS feeds
- identify publishers' services on the web eg. ToCs (Table of Contents)
RefWorks Fundamentals
This hands-on session covers all the basics - creating a RefWorks account, importing data, organizing your database and generating a bibliography. Great for new users or even existing users who would like a refresher
RefWorks Advanced Features
This hands-on session covers topics such as advanced searching, using RefGrab-It to import data, working offline, editing multiple references, viewing, printing and sorting references and more. Attendees should have a working knowledge of RefWorks' basic features.
Searching for evidence based resources and systematic reviews
This workshop will help you develop the skills to find the information you need, searching guidelines, and primary and secondary databases in evidence based health care.
Attendees are expected to be familiar with database searching or have attended Database searching for your literature review or the Strategies for searching workshop or online workshop.
- identify databases in evidence based health care (primary databases Medline & CINAHL, secondary databases Cochrane Library, PEDRO, OT Seeker, Joanna Briggs Institute)
- locate and use the generic features of relevant databases
- develop and modify search strategies for successful results
- manage your search results
Social sciences: Database searching for your literature review
During the workshop you will learn how to
- identify and locate the most appropriate databases for your information needs
- develop and modify search strategies for successful results
- manage your search results, including printing, saving and emailing results
- manage references
- set up alerts
Strategies for searching databases
During this workshop you will learn how to
- select and access databases
- construct a search plan by defining relevant concepts and keywords
- perform a search
- refine your search using limits, truncation and wildcards
- locate references
- evaluate your search results
Using new database features to enhance your searching: Health sciences
Discover new databases and explore new features that have been added to existing databases that will enable you to enhance your searching and obtain additional information about publications.
- discover new features for researchers of Web of Science and Scopus
- become aware of the full text databases on CSA and Informit
- use the advanced search features of Ovid
Where do I publish
Guides you through the process of finding possible journals in which to publish your paper, narrowing the list down by measuring the quality of the journals, and what you need to do once you have chosen a journal
- what is a peer reviewed journal, and why it is important
- how to find and choose a journal in which to publish your paper
- how to measure the quality of a journal
- what you need to do once you have chosen a journal