Basic search skillsgerald
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This document outlines a basic search skills training session that will teach participants how to conduct searches using keywords and boolean operators, use a periodicals index to find information in periodicals, and evaluate web information found through tools like Google Scholar and reference sources. The session will be led by three instructors on July 10th from 8:30-9:30 am and 11:00 am-12:30 pm, and will include a questionnaire for participants to complete.
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- 4. Instructors • Gerald Louw • Lara Skelly • Sandra James
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