The primary purpose of this library orientation class is to help you improve your research skills in order to get the most out of the library resources, and to get a head start on your own research.
Having identified a research question or thesis statement is an advantage in order to benefit fully from this class.
Learning outcome
This class will enable you to:
- Perform advanced searches in Oria using and combining subject terms
- Choose, access and search relevant databases for your topic
- Design and carry out the appropriate search strategy for your project
- Use web-based library resources for academic writing, citing and referencing
- Navigate all library resources (physical and digital) in order to find relevant material.
Teaching
This two hour seminar (2 X 45 min) is held in an electronic classroom with full computer access located in the library (Georg Sverdrups Hus). The class consists of mini-lectures, demonstrations, exercises related to your projects, and group discussions.
Target audience
The class is targeted at students taking ENG4391 who are in the process of writing their master theses.
Evaluation
This class is an integrated part of the ENG4391 thesis course, and attendance is mandatory.
Teachers
Subject Specialist Librarian Randi Cathinka Neverdal
r.c.neverdal@ub.uio.no
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