Workshop recordings

This workshop [07:40 mins] introduces essential information about the range of resources and services the Library provides to support your learning journey.

Uploaded on 15 May 2026.

Supporting resources

• Library essentials

Boost your study success by exploring strategies to find the right resources for your assessments and developing your skills when searching the library collections.

In this workshop [13:17 mins], you will learn:

• how to get great search results
• how to evaluate different types of resources
• how to analyse your topic
• search techniques for Library Collections Search.

Uploaded on 23 July 2024.

Demonstration

In addition to the workshop recording, there is a demonstration [06:43 mins] of using the search strategies and techniques to find resources in the Library collections.

Uploaded on 29 August 2024.

Develop the skills needed to conduct effective and systematic literature searches in health databases. Learn how to develop a research question, build a search strategy and use advanced database searching techniques across platforms such as Medline, CINAHL and Web of Science.

In addition to this workshop, you can also refer to the 'Systematic searching' guide.

This workshop is delivered in six parts.

Uploaded on 16 February 2026.

Part 1: Developing a Research Question

In this section [04:20 mins], you will learn how to:

• understand the purpose of systematic searching and its role in evidence-based practice
• develop a focused and searchable research question using mnemonic frameworks such as PICO
• break down a clinical scenario into key concepts to begin building a search strategy.

Part 2: Search Strategy and Keywords

In this section [03:10 mins], you will learn how to:

• identify key concepts and develop a keyword search strategy
• expand your search using synonyms, truncation, wildcards and phrase searching
• combine search terms effectively using Boolean operators such as AND and OR.

Part 3: Health Databases and Subject Headings

In this section [03:09 mins], you will learn how to:

• identify appropriate health databases and understand the importance of reproducible searching
• use subject headings, keywords and database search features to improve search precision
• apply techniques such as exploding subject headings and using filters effectively in systematic search.

Part 4: Medline

In this section [10:46 mins], you will learn how to:

• search Medline using both subject headings and keyword searching techniques
• combine concepts and synonyms using operators such as AND, OR, truncation and adjacency searching
• organise, refine and save a systematic search strategy for exporting and reviewing results.

Part 5: CINAHL

In this section [07:34 mins], you will learn how to:

• search CINAHL using subject headings and advanced keyword searching techniques
• combine synonyms and concepts using Boolean, proximity, truncation and phrase searching operators
• save, refine and export search results when conducting a systematic search.

Part 6: Web of Science

In this section [06:03 mins], you will learn how to:

• search Web of Science using advanced keyword searching techniques
• apply Boolean, proximity and truncation operators to combine concepts and synonyms
• refine, review and export search results for systematic searching purposes.

Maximise your potential with useful tips and strategies for assessment success. Learn how to use EndNote for reference management. Create a library, add and modify references and use EndNote within Microsoft Word.

In addition to this workshop, you can also refer to the following EndNote guides:

• EndNote 21 for Mac
• EndNote 21 for Windows

This workshop is delivered in six parts.

Uploaded on 28 April 2025.

Part 1: Introduction and creating an EndNote Library

In this section [02:29 mins], you will learn how to:

• create a new desktop EndNote library.

Part 2: Populating your EndNote Library

In this section [05:57 mins], you will learn how to:

• populate your library with references.

Part 3: Attaching Files and Finding Full Texts

In this section [02:00 mins], you will learn how to:

• attach PDFs to references
• use EndNote's Cite-While-You-Write feature to create in-text citations, edit citations, generate a reference list and change output styles.

Part 4: Groups and Tags

In this section [02:30 mins], you will learn how to:

• create groups, smart groups and group sets.

Part 5: Store, Save and Back up a Library

In this section [01:56 mins], you will learn how to:

• save and back up an EndNote library.

Part 6: Using EndNote with Word

In this section [02:27 mins], you will learn how to:

• format a bibliography/reference list.

Boost your study success by exploring strategies to find the right resources for your assessments and developing your search skills in Library databases and Google Scholar.

In this workshop [13:17 mins], you will learn:

• how to get great search results
• about databases and why we use them
• search techniques in databases and Google Scholar.

Note: This is the same recording used in the Improve your Library Search Skills workshop.

Uploaded on 23 July 2024.

Demonstrations

Demonstrations 1 & 2: Databases

The following two demonstrations [04:00 and 04:48 mins, respectively] show how search techniques and strategies can be used with databases using keyword searching.

Note: They do not demonstrate systematic searching.

Uploaded on 29 August 2024.

Demonstration 3: Google Scholar

This demonstration [02:43 mins] shows how the search techniques and strategies can be used in a Google Scholar search.

Note: Google Scholar does not identify whether an article is peer-reviewed.

Uploaded on 26 August 2024.

This workshop [08:44 mins] discusses what needs to be referenced and why; how to format references; how to use the Academic Referencing Tool (ART); and where to get help.

Uploaded on 18 June 2025.

Supporting resources

• Academic Referencing Tool

This workshop [17:08 mins] discusses academic referencing for law.

Uploaded on 19 June 2025.

Supporting resources

• Academic Referencing Tool - AGLC4