Scientific Information
Retrieval 

1. Basic Library Skills

2. Using Library Catalogue

3. Systematic Information
Search
3.1. Finding Search Terms
3.2. Formulating a Search Profile

4. Selecting Databases
4.1. NELLI-portal
4.2. Melinda
4.3. Ebrary
4.4. ProQuest
4.5. EbscoHost
4.6. ScienceDirect
4.7. Sage Journals
4.8. ISI Web of Science

5. Evaluating Results
5.1. Improving Your Search

6. Citing Sources
6.1. RefWorks - Reference Management
6.2. Avoiding Plagiarism 


Scientific Information Retrieval

The goal of the course is to provide the students with the skills to use library resources and to carry out more systematic information searches for research purposes within their own discipline.

  • Systematic Information Search contains how to design a search, finding search terms and combining them into meaningful search profile.
  • Selecting Databases contains instructions on how to access and search various databases.
  • Evaluating Results provides also guidelines for improving search.
  • Citing Sources helps you making the best use of your search results in your own research.

Guidance

You can ask for help in the Lapland University Library (hours Mon-Fri 12-16)
Phone 040 4844 303
tietopal [at] ulapland.fi

You can ask for help in the Arctic Centre Library (hours Mon-Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Phone 040 4844 286
Library.AC [at] ulapland.fi