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Stop Scrolling, Start Finding: Advanced uKwazi Tips You Need! In-Person

🔎 Level Up Your Research Skills with uKwazi's Advanced Search


Don’t just search — search smart with uKwazi’s Advanced Search features! Join us for a focused, online training session where we’ll explore the full potential of Advanced Search on uKwazi, the UWC Library’s powerful discovery platform.

💻 Location: Online (via Zoom)
🔗 Zoom Link: Register below to receive the joining link via email.


💡 What You’ll Learn:

  • How to access Advanced Search and when to use it

  • How to search specific fields (like title, author, subject)

  • The difference between “contains,” “is (exact),” and “starts with”

  • How to use Boolean Operators like AND, OR, NOT effectively

  • How to add multiple search lines to build complex searches

  • How to apply filters for language, date, format, and more

  • Time-saving tips to refine and optimise your results

 


👩‍🎓 Who should attend?

  • Senior undergraduates, postgrads, or anyone writing in-depth research

  • Students ready to move beyond basic searching

  • Anyone looking to save time and improve the relevance of search results


Register below. You will receive a reminder email about the upcoming session. 


Kind regards,
UWC Library Services

🔗 www.lib.uwc.ac.za

Related LibGuide: #SearchSmart! Information Literacy Tutorial by Sylvester Jeffries

Date:
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time:
12:15pm - 1:00pm
Time Zone:
Central Africa Time (change)
Location:
Main Library: Level 6 (Thinthana Training Room)
Audience:
  Undergrad  
Categories:
  Postgraduate Student     Researcher     Staff     Undergraduate Student  

Registration is required. There are 25 seats available.

Event Organizer

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Grace Van Niekerk
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Gerald Louw

Please contact me on glouw@uwc.ac.za or book an appointment to consult with me.

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