Module 2 Preparing to search for information
GABRIELLE HAYES, DR SAL KLEINE, MEEKA MOESSNER, PETER SONDERGELD
Module learning objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Understand the role of a literature review
- Make a start on systematic plan for information searching
- Unpack a research question to tailor your searching
- Identify types of literature and determine which are appropriate for your research needs
- Consider appropriate databases and other search tools to find literature.
Learning plan
In this module, we will:
- Discuss the search process in the context of a literature review
- Discuss why you need advanced information searching skills as a researcher
- Introduce the information searching lifecycle
- Discuss the benefits of a systematic approach to searching the literature using a search methodology
- Deconstruct a research question to identify keywords for information searching
- Outline some of the available search tools and resources.
