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| Finding your recommended reading in LibrarySearch Video giving top tips on finding items on a reading list. The video can also be found on YouTube in English and Welsh. A transcript is also available to download. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Researching your topic using LibrarySearch Video introduction on how to use LibrarySearch to research your topic. A transcript is also available to download. You can find a playlist for our LibrarySearch guides on YouTube. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Using filters in LibrarySearch Video introduction on how to use filters in LibrarySearch. A transcript is also available to download. Other videos on this topic can be found in the LibrarySearch playlist on YouTube. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Using databases: basics Video introduction on how to navigate using databases. The video can also be found on YouTube as the first of a three-part series. Other videos are 'Using databases: accessing full text", and 'Using databases: advanced'. A transcript is also available. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Using databases: accessing full text Video introduction on how to navigate using databases. The video can also be found on YouTube as the first of a three-part series. Other videos are 'Using databases: accessing full text", and 'Using databases: advanced'. A transcript is also available. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Using databases: advanced Video introduction on using advanced features of databases. The video can also be found on YouTube as third of a three part series. Other videos are "Using databases: basics" and "Using databases: accessing full text". A transcript is also available. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Searching with keywords Ovid Medline This video demonstrates how to search Ovid databases using keyword searching. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Searching with keywords in Scopus Video introduction on how to search with keywords in Scopus. A transcript is also available to download. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Accessing British standards online Video introduction on how to access British standard online. The video can also be found on YouTube. A transcript is also available. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Google Scholar – Essential tips This video shows top tips for getting the best out of Google Scholar:
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| Google search tips A selection of simple tips and tricks to improve the accuracy and relevance of your results when searching via Google. The video is also available on YouTube in Welsh and English. A transcript is available. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Scopus keyword alerts Video guide on how to set up keyword alerts in Scopus. A transcript is also available to download. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Scopus citation alerts Video guide on how to set up citation alerts in Scopus. A transcript is also available to download. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Google Scholar alerts Video guide on how to set up keyword alerts in Google Scholar. A transcript is also available to download. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | Video |
| Google Scholar – How to access journals off-campus This video shows how to access journals while off-campus using Google Scholar. If you would like to repurpose this video for your own teaching, please contact us via ilrb@cardiff.ac.uk to request a package of the source video files. | |
| Plagiarism: why you should avoid it Cardiff University lecturer, Dr Stephen Rutherford, talks about plagiarism and why you should avoid it. A transcript is also available. |