A Course Unit in Information Searching and Retrieval

The University Library offers lessons in information searching and retrieval from a basic level up to detailed searches to find relevant scholarly and research material. If you are a teacher your liaison librarian can help you add a customized element in information search and retrieval to your course.

Introduction to Information Retrieval

• Library Web site and service
• Search in Primo
• Search in Libris
• Searching for articles

Basic Information Retrieval

• Short review of Primo and Libris
• Search methods and search tools
• Searching in subject-specific databases
• Internet search engines
• Critical evaluation
• Custom Searches

In-depth Information Retrieval

• If needed a review of Primo and Libris
• Detailed searches in international databases with emphasis on:
• scientific information
• Scientific publications and publication types
• Citation databases
• Documenting and interpreting references
• Custom Searches