Study skills

How to search effectively

Key Information:

Date and time
Tue 10 November 2026
13:00 - 14:00
Location
Online: Microsoft Teams
Contact
UWE Bristol Library Contact the Library
Cost
Free
Attendance
Booking required
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Description

This workshop will offer tips on searching specialist databases, with an opportunity for hands-on practice.

This workshop will take place on Microsoft Teams - guidance on using Microsoft Teams is available. The workshop will have interactive elements and we recommend that if possible you use a laptop or PC. You may wish to use an additional mobile device or another tab in your browser for the interactive elements. You can access session materials beforehand from the Study Skills site.

Learning outcomes

To feel more confident about:

  1. Identifying relevant subject databases.
  2. Developing an effective search strategy.
  3. Independently exploring referencing management tools.

How to attend

If you are interested in attending this event, please register via InfoHub.

The room will be open from 10 minutes before the session start time.

The session materials are on the Study Skills site. Please click on the workshop title in the list.

  • Cost: Free
  • Attendance: Booking required

Accessibility

Most of our online events take place on Microsoft Teams. Follow this handy guide on accessibility tools within Microsoft Teams.

For further details on accessibility at UWE Bristol Library, check out our Library accessibility guide or contact us for specific queries.

This relates to:
UK Online Study skills Current students

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