Research Discovery & Information Skills

The Library supports researchers with training, guides, and consultations on literature searching, database use, evidence reviews, and reference management:

• Self-directed guides: 
  • Reference Management Software
  • Finding Databases
  • Literature review 
  • Managing your research profile 
  • Scopus guide 
  • Starting your research at the University of Galway Library 
  • Systematic Reviews 
  • Web of Science guide 
• One-to-one consultations. Please review the self-directed guides before your consultation. The Research Services Librarian can better assist you if you have some prior experience with database searching.
  • Starting your research
  • Conducting a literature review  
  • Managing your references 
  • Conducting a systematic review, scoping review, rapid review and other types of evidence-based research.
• Customised training for research groups 
• GS530 Graduate Research and Information Skills Module for structured PhD students.

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