The University Library runs many workshops during the year to support you in your study and research. These workshops cover essential skills such as referencing, searching techniques and using EndNote.

If no workshops are currently scheduled, please check back soon, or you can Ask our Librarians for help.

Search strategy

Intermediate search strategy workshop - South St

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As you progress through your time at Murdoch, your assignment questions or research topics become more advanced. This workshop will further develop your search strategy skills by learning how to use databases to find relevant and reliable high-quality articles and studies.

You will learn:

  • identifying the words to use when searching for articles on your topic
  • creating search strings by using Boolean and search operators
  • searching databases

Who should attend:

Anyone with foundational search strategy skills looking to learn how to use databases, including but not limited to

  • Second and third-year students
  • New postgraduate students
  • Any student or staff member needing a refresher on database search techniques

Search strategy

Intermediate search strategy workshop - South St

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Get in touch

To find out more about studying at Murdoch contact us on study@murdoch.edu.au or 1300 687 3624.

For workshops focusing on academic learning, see Support for Academic Learning Workshops.