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Academic Information Seeking
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 6 hours
  • Course by University of Copenhagen
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This course will introduce you to the basic elements of academic information seeking - we will explore the search process from defining a strategy to evaluating and documenting your search results. Attending the course will make you a proficient information seeker. You will learn how to carry out comprehensive literature searches based on your own research assignment. You will be guided through the various information seeking steps from selecting relevant search strategies and techniques to evaluating your search results, documenting your search process and citing your sources. Attending the course will enable you to: • Identify your information need • Evaluate databases and other information resources • Set up search strategies and use various search techniques • Formulate search strings based on your own research assignment • Identify relevant material types • Undertake critical evaluation of your sources • Search more efficiently on the internet • Avoid plagiarism • Cite correctly • Work with reference management • Document your search process The course is intended for undergraduate students but the lessons will be useful to anyone who is interested in becoming better at finding scientific information. There are no formal requirements for the course. The series consists of 21 lectures that are organized into three modules. The lectures include small assignments and quizzes (to check comprehension). The lectures will each touch upon a topic that is essential to the information seeking process. To get the most out of the lecture series, we recommend that you access the lectures while you are working on an academic paper. We also recommend that you watch the lectures in the order in which we have structured them. We recommend that you create and fill out a log book while attending the lectures. We have created a log book template that you can use during the course. The lecture series has been developed in collaboration between information specialists at University of Copenhagen and Technical University of Denmark

Modules

1.1 Introduction to the Course - Maria Ravnkilde Christensen

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    • 4 Readings
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  • 1.1 Introduction to the Course - Maria Ravnkilde Christensen

4 Readings

  • Identify the learning targets in your curriculum
  • Recommended Reading Materials
  • Suggested Readings
  • Dictionary

1.2 Logging your Searches - Rune Kurdahl

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    • 1 Readings
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  • 1.2 Logging your Searches - Rune Kurdahl

1 Readings

  • Download Work document and Log book

1.3 Generating Search Terms - Peter Hald

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    • 1 Readings
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  • 1.3 Generating Search Terms - Peter Hald

1 Readings

  • Fill out the Work document

1.4 Identifying Different Types of Material and Literature - Torben Jørgensen

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  • 1.4 Identifying Different Types of Material and Literature - Torben Jørgensen

1.5 Identifying Information Sources - Torben Jørgensen

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    • 1 Readings
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  • 1.5 Identifying Information Sources - Torben Jørgensen

1 Readings

  • Identify databases

1.6 Taking Advantage of Reference Management Tools - Thomas Skov Jensen

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  • 1.6 Taking Advantage of Reference Management Tools - Thomas Skov Jensen

1.7 Creating a Mendeley Account - Pernille Seier

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    • 2 Readings
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  • 1.7 Creating a Mendeley Account - Pernille Seier

2 Readings

  • Create a Mendeley account
  • Get full-text access to electronic resources via your academic library

1.8 Adding documents and References to Mendeley - Pernille Seier

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    • 1 Readings
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  • 1.8 Adding documents and References to Mendeley - Pernille Seier

1 Readings

  • Set up a folder

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2.1 Setting up a Search Strategy - Thomas Skov Jensen

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    • 1 Readings
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  • 2.1 Setting up a Search Strategy - Thomas Skov Jensen

1 Readings

  • Define literature types

2.2 Doing a Random Search - Maria Ravnkilde Christensen

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  • 2.2 Doing a Random Search - Maria Ravnkilde Christensen

2.3 Making a Cited Reference Search - Peter Hald

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    • 1 Readings
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  • 2.3 Making a Cited Reference Search - Peter Hald

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  • Performing a cited reference search

2.4 Using Search Techniques - Birgitte Munk Kjærgaard

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  • 2.4 Using Search Techniques - Birgitte Munk Kjærgaard

2.5 Performing a Building Blocks Search - Rune Kurdahl

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  • Perform a building blocks search

2.6 Accessing the Full Text - Thomas Skov Jensen

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  • 2.6 Accessing the Full Text - Thomas Skov Jensen

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  • End of Module 2 Quiz

3.1 Critically Analyzing Information Sources - Birgitte Munk Kjærsgaard

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  • 3.1 Critically Analyzing Information Sources - Birgitte Munk Kjærsgaard

3.2 Respecting Copyright - Peter Hald

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    • 1 Readings
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  • 3.2 Respecting Copyright - Peter Hald

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  • Respecting the copyright of others

3.3 Organising and Sharing in Mendeley - Pernille Seier

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3.4 Write and Cite in Mendeley - Pernille Seier

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  • 3.4 Write and Cite in Mendeley - Pernille Seier

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  • Mendeley - Write ’n’ cite

3.5 Avoiding Plagiarism - Thomas Skov Jensen

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  • 3.5 Avoiding Plagiarism - Thomas Skov Jensen

1 Readings

  • Stop Plagiarism quiz

3.6 Documenting your Search - Rune Kurdahl

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  • 3.6 Documenting your Search - Rune Kurdahl

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  • Create an overview of your literature

3.7 Wrapping Up - Thomas Skov Jensen

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  • 3.7 Wrapping Up - Thomas Skov Jensen

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  • Special thanks

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  • End of Module 3 Quiz

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"Academic Information Seeking" is a foundational personal development course designed to enhance your ability to find and evaluate academic information. Led by experts from the University of Copenhagen and Technical University of Denmark, this 360-minute course covers key skills like search strategies, source evaluation, and proper citation. Ideal for undergraduate students and anyone keen on improving their research skills, it includes 21 lectures with assignments and quizzes. Available on Coursera with Starter and Professional subscription options.

Birgitte Munk
Instructors

Birgitte Munk

Thomas Skov Jensen
Instructors

Thomas Skov Jensen