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LS211 - Scopus & Web of Science: Rich with Citations

Description:

    Stresses the capabilities and features of each product. Much of the utility of these products is in the eye of the beholder and will satisfy different information requirements to different degrees. Learn how to use both databases to search for articles and how to use both to track citations and analyze research.

Objectives:

    Objectives:
  • Contrast the two databases in performing a topic search.
  • Compare the scope and depth of each database
  • Compare the cited reference search in each database
  • Learn to create an email alert to notify you when specific documents are cited in other documents. Benefits:
  • Learn the strengths of each database
  • Go beyond the biomedical databases and search two of the most comprehensive scientific databases available to researchers
  • Save time with direct links to many full-text journal articles online or order documents immediately from search results
  • With a quick click of your mouse, perform a cited reference search and see who has cited whom

Reasonable Accommodations/Interpreting Services

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Sections Available:

DateTimeLocationRegister for this Offering
Feb 19, 2013 Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pmBuilding 10 - NIH Library Training Room (1st Floor)Register for Offering

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