Using a range of other search approaches can also be useful finding published and grey literature.
Locating key authors |
Search for key authors in the Library catalogue or relevant databases. Alternatively check author profiles such as ORCiD and Google Scholar.
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Browse contents (hand searching) |
Double check you have not missed relevant literature by browsing key journal or conference proceedings' online contents pages for a certain number of years.
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Citation tracking |
Look at the reference list and who has cited (referenced) key publications to find further relevant literature.
Key databases and search tools which track citations include Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and the Library Collection.
In the Library catalogue look for or
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Subject searching |
Many databases include a thesaurus where publications indexed in the databases are assigned subject headings by experts within the field. They can be useful to explore to:
Most thesauri will require you to enter your search terms or browse to find relevant terms.
ERIC (ProQuest) thesaurus example
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Agricultural and environmental science collection (ProQuest) | EIS Controlled terms Life Sciences Thesaurus Pollution Thesaurus Taxonomic Terms (Latin Names of Organisms Vocabulary) Technology Thesaurus Water Resources Abstracts Thesaurus |
Art, design and architecture and collection (ProQuest) | ProQuest Thesaurus |
Advanced technologies and aerospace index (ProQuest Technology collection) |
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EMTREE Select 'Map subject terms' under the search box to use the Thesaurus by default. Alternatively, you can find it under Search Tools. Change the drop down to 'Thesaurus'. |
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EMTREE Select 'Map subject terms' under the search box to use the Thesaurus by default. Alternatively, you can find it under Search Tools. Change the drop down to 'Thesaurus'. |
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Select 'Map subject terms' under the search box to use the Thesaurus by default. Alternatively, you can find it under Search Tools. Change the drop down to 'Thesaurus'. |
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Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms. Select 'Map subject terms' under the search box to use the Thesaurus by default. Alternatively, you can find it under Search Tools. Change the drop down to 'Thesaurus'. |
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