How to find research literature : Methods and search techniques

Don't miss out on relevant articles! In this course, you will learn tools and techniques for finding articles in a structured way.

Target Audience

The course is designed for PhD students, master students and employees at the Faculty of Medicine, The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Oslo University Hospital.

In this course, you will learn

  • Which reference databases are relevant for your field
  • Know the main recommended search techniques
  • Be able to use different strategies for different purposes
  • Know applications for AI tools in literature searches
  • How to export references to a reference management tool
  • Know methods for staying up to date on a topic

Time and Place

Thursday December 4th 09:15-12:00.

Room 209, Niels Henrik Abels hus

Preparations and Teaching Methods

The course gives an introduction to basic principles for literature searching independent of database. Databases demonstrated are Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar. 

Teaching methods: Plenary sessions, demonstrations, practical exercises.

Number of Participants

30

Contact

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For questions about the course, please contact umed-kurspaamelding@ub.uio.no

Organizer

University of Oslo Library

Published Jan. 2, 2026 9:00 AM - Last modified Mar. 31, 2026 10:17 AM