Guides and databases: SSEES Area Guide to Central Europe: Literature Searching

Guide to searching for information

This guide will help you start looking for research for assignments, literature reviews and research.

Search strategies for literature searching

This online tutorial uses a series of videos and activities to demonstrate some top tips for enhancing your searching skills. The extract below looks at how you decide what terms to use.

Try the full tutorial.

Using Generative AI in your research

Generative AI (GenAI) is increasingly being used as source of information, translation tool, text editor and much more. The information in this box provides links to guidance on using GenAI for academic research, including strengths and limitations.

Generative AI as a source of information
LibrarySkills@UCL guidance on using generative AI as a source of information, including limitations, suggested tools and potential assistive uses in the search process.
Generative AI and Academic Skills
Introductory course on UCL Moodle for students and staff.
Microsoft CoPilot: Guidance from UCL's Microsoft Office 365 Sharepoint site
Generative AI Hub
UCL guidance: hub bringing together all the latest information, resources and guidance on using Artificial Intelligence in education.
Acknowledging the use of AI and referencing AI
This guidance presents UCL's general approach to acknowledging the use of generative AI and referencing generative AI.

Area Liaison Librarian

Zuzana Pincikova

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Email your librarian to get advice on carrying out a literature search, or to book a one-to-one appointment.

Doing a systematic review?

Systematic reviews
This guide provides information on systematic review processes and support available from UCL Library Services.