Web Skills for Researchers: Web of Knowledge and Scopus Beginners
Mon 11 Nov 2013
Description
ISI Web of Knowledge contains over 13,000 journals, plus over 30,000 editorially selected books with over 40 million cited references and 10,000 new books added annually. It enables the researcher to identify the prolific authors for a topic, identify the institutions that have published most in a specific field and gain insight into key publication trends. Scopus is an alternative database containing over 19,500 titles and with sophisticated tools to analyse and visualise your search results.
Prerequisites
- Basic computer skills including some web browsing are required
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 11 Nov 2013 10:00 - 11:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Titan Teaching Room 2, New Museums Site | map | Rosemary Rodd |
Topics covered
- How to effectively search Web of Knowledge and Scopus
- How to effectively use the database analytic and descriptive tools.
- How to export your results to bibliographic software
- How to set up citation alerts
Format
Lecture, followed by practical work.
Taught using
Internet Browser
Notes
- Depending on the venue, either Macintoshes or PCs will be used for the practical exercises. However the techniques are applicable to all platforms, and help will be given where necessary.
Duration
One session of one hour
Theme
Web Browsing & Searching
Booking / availability