Search Smarter, Not Harder

Do you have a research project but you don’t know how to get started? Do you feel overwhelmed by the USC Libraries website? This workshop will teach you how to search smarter and not harder. Learn your way around the USC Library website and gain basic and advanced search skills so you can spend more time learning and writing instead of getting stuck at the starting line.

Objectives: After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:

• Implement foundational search strategies in the USC Libraries’ databases and catalog
• Locate peer-reviewed research in the USC Libraries collections 
• Execute advanced search strategies in library databases and internet search engines

This workshop will be conducted via Zoom and recorded. After registration, you will receive the link to attend. You will receive a reminder 3 hours before the workshop. 

Cancellation policy: The workshop may be canceled due to low enrollment on the day of the planned event.  Slides and any previous recordings will be shared via email with anyone registered for the event.