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Searching the Library - Advanced (Library Essentials Series)

 

This session will give you the skills you need to search for research and information like a pro. Using a variety of search techniques (Boolean, truncation, phrase searching, etc.), you will search more effectively and efficiently in the library catalog, scholarly databases, and in even in Google.

Learning objectives: In this workshop participants will:

  • Develop and revise search strategies based on your information needs and the functionality of search tools and databases
  • Understand the capabilities and limitations of different search tools and databases

Presenter(s): Samuel Plato, Caroline Chatman

 

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 24, 2026
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Elizabeth Dafoe Library - Digital Scholarship Commons
Campus:
Fort Garry
Audience:
  Faculty, Instructors, or Researchers     Graduate Students     Undergraduate Students  
Categories:
  Library Essentials (Series)  

Registration is required. There are 18 in-person seats available. There are 142 online seats available.