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Guidance in literature search

Our skilled librarians offer individual guidance in literature searching.

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Who can receive guidance?

  • Master’s students
  • PhD candidates
  • Staff

If you are a bachelor's student, you can go to the service desk during the library's opening hours or check out our Canvas courses. You can also take a look at the online resource Search and write.

What you can get guidance on

  • Where to search for information (e.g., selecting databases)
  • Finding keywords and synonyms
  • How to combine search terms
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Prepare for your guidance session

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  • Test different search terms and note which ones you have tried
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