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The following presentations and recordings are associated with the Library skills sessions offered to PGR students in November 2022. The sessions covered the following aspects of Literature searching: planning a search, using Boolean operators and search rules, using Primo to identify suitable resources, accessing e-resources off-campus, using Google/Google Scholar effectively and lastly, using our e-book collections and the databases Scopus and Web of Science. We also looked at using academic databases for primary literature and using the bibliographic management tool ProQuest RefWorks. 

To access the presentation slides, click on the links below and on the next page select the 'Download' button.
You may be asked to sign in to access the Panopto recordings; if that is the case, just enter your University username and password. 

Frequently asked questions

Referencing correctly is vital for ensuring that any assignment or dissertation you submit will achieve as high a mark as possible. At the University of Aberdeen Library we provide access to and support for RefWorks, a reference management software package which enables you to store and keep track of any materials you may have been reading and wish to reference in work you are doing. It will also help you when you are actually writing a piece of work, allowing you to create accurate bibliographies in the referencing style you have been asked to use. RefWorks can make the whole process of referencing much easier than trying to do it manually.

Below, you will find the slides and worksheets for Legacy RefWorks. There are also various guides to different aspects of Legacy RefWorks for you to consult. To access the materials below click on the title and then select download on the following page.

Please note: there are two versions of RefWorks - Legacy and New. Mac users and/or new taught students will find New RefWorks easier to use. Academic staff and research postgraduate students may find Legacy more powerful. Please use the version that best suits your requirements. More information is available at https://bit.ly/3siAGYU

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The following worksheets and presentations are associated with the Library skills sessions offered to PGR students on the 16th and 17th of December 2020. The sessions were delivered via Collaborate and covered the following aspects of Literature searching: planning a search, using Boolean operators and search rules, using Primo to identify suitable resources, accessing e-resources off-campus, using Google/Google Scholar effectively and lastly, using our e-book collections and the databases Scopus and Web of Science. The sessions were followed by a Q&A session. 

To access the materials, click on the links below and on the next page select the 'Download' button. 

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This workshop series is designed primarily for research postgraduate students who are new to resources available at the University of Aberdeen. These three workshops present techniques, tips and resources to help find academic and scholarly books and journal articles as well as reliable support material. Planning your search is covered in Part 1 which also looks at resources for books (print and electronic format) and support material. Part 2 concentrates on journal articles and conference papers. The final workshop covers the use of RefWorks which can be used to manage and keep track of the materials found in the course of your research and assist in the writing and formatting of research papers and your PhD thesis.

If you require further assistance please contact the relevant Information Consultant for your area of research. Details available at www.abdn.ac.uk/library/support/contacts/ic/