Description: This session will teach you to use a variety of search techniques (Boolean, truncation, phrase searching, etc.) that can help you save time by making your searches more effective and efficient. Platforms covered will include library catalog, scholarly databases, and even Google.

Learning objectives: In this workshop participants will:

  • Describe the basic structure of databases and how they run your searches
  • Outline various advanced searching techniques and their advantages and disadvantages

  • Use advanced searching techniques to efficiently and effectively locate information from a variety of online resources

Presenter: Samuel Plato, Liaison Librarian for Music, Film, and Theatre


About this workshop series: This workshop is part of the Library Essentials workshop series. Register for at least 3 Library Essentials Workshops and 2 additional library workshops to receive credit on your Experience Record (Co-Curricular Record).  To learn more about the Library Essentials series, visit our website.

Date:
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Location:
Brown Lab Room 110
Campus:
Fort Garry
Audience:
  Graduate Students     Undergraduate Students  
Categories:
  Library Essentials Workshops     Library Workshops  

Registration is required. There are 23 seats available.