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ProQuest: Advanced search techniques and AI Tools for effective research

ProQuest: Advanced search techniques and AI Tools for effective research Online

Join Shun Kobayashi (Manager, Information Solutions & eBooks, Customer Success) for a demonstration on how to use ProQuest effectively for your research. We'll cover key features, advanced search tips, and the latest AI enhancements. Learn to combine filters, use subject-specific filters, and navigate expert thesauri. Plus, meet the new ProQuest AI Research Assistant to boost your research.

Overview:

  • ProQuest AI Research Assistant
  • Finding Influential Papers: 'Times-Cited' Data from Web of Science
  • Advanced Search Tips: Combining Filters
  • Subject-Specific Search Filters for Databases
  • Thesauri Available on ProQuest
    • ProQuest Thesaurus
    • MeSH & Other Expert Thesauri

Enquires: Maureen O'Brien

Date:
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Time Zone:
Sydney, Melbourne (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  Academics & researchers     Post-graduate students     Undergraduate Students     Western staff  
Categories:
  Advanced Database Searching  
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Exhibition: Turtles - A Species Under Threat In-Person

This exhibition showcases the work of Western Sydney University’s Dr Ricky Spencer, Associate Professor of Ecology in the School of Science and Health and a School-based member of Hawkesbury...  More
From:
8:00am, Tuesday, May 13, 2025
To:
5:00pm, Thursday, June 26, 2025
Location:
Penrith Campus Library, Penrith
Audience:
  General Interest  
Categories:
  Community Events  
Exhibition: Turtles - A Species Under Threat

Exhibition: Walking with Qoheleth In-Person

Artist: Reverend Doctor Melvyn John Macarthur (2017) Exhibition Overview: Human life is inherently complex and cannot be fully understood through a single discipline. This exhibition brings together...  More
From:
9:00am, Friday, May 16, 2025
To:
9:00pm, Friday, June 13, 2025
Location:
Campbelltown Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduate Students     Post-graduate students     Western staff     General Interest     Academics & researchers     New to WSU     Future students  
Categories:
  Community Events     Student Activities  

Insult to Injury: Gendered, Racial and Epistemic Violence Against Migrant Women of Colour - Dr Selda Dagistanli In-Person / Online

Dr Selda Dagistanli researches "cultures of abuse" and the racialisation of gendered violence, multicultural politics, racism, cultural diversity and the law through a critical analysis of legal and...  More
Date:
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Parramatta City Campus, Parramatta City
Audience:
  Post-graduate students     Western staff     General Interest     Academics & researchers  
Categories:
  Community Events     Thought Leadership Events  
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Mapping the Landscape of Optometric Education in Sub-Saharan Africa Online

Optometry is a vital healthcare profession dedicated to the care of people’s eyes and vision. Optometrists serve as the primary eye care providers — they assess visual function, manage refractive and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time:
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Audience:
  Undergraduate Students     Post-graduate students     Western staff     General Interest     Academics & researchers     New to WSU     Future students  
Categories:
  Thought Leadership Events  
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Mapping the Landscape of Optometric Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

Academic Literacy Resources Community of Practice Online

Dear Western Sydney University Community, We would like to invite you to join the Western Sydney University Academic Literacy Resources Community of Practice (CoP). This CoP has emerged from the...  More
Date:
Friday, July 4, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Audience:
  Undergraduate Students     Post-graduate students     Western staff     General Interest     Academics & researchers     New to WSU     Future students  
Categories:
  Community Events  
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How to write well at uni: common grammar errors In-Person

Do you struggle with common grammar errors that undermine your academic writing? Join us for "How to Write Well at Uni: Common Grammar Errors," where you'll refresh your understanding of frequent...  More
Date:
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Bankstown City Campus, Bankstown
Audience:
  Undergraduate Students     Post-graduate students     Western staff     General Interest     Academics & researchers     New to WSU     Future students  
Categories:
  Training Sessions  
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How to write well at uni: sentence structure In-Person / Online

Are you looking to improve your sentence structure for clearer academic writing? Join us for "How to Write Well at Uni: Sentence Structure," where you'll refresh your knowledge of grammar and learn...  More
Date:
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Time:
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location:
Bankstown City Campus, Bankstown
Audience:
  Undergraduate Students     Post-graduate students     Western staff     General Interest     Academics & researchers     New to WSU     Future students  
Categories:
  Training Sessions  
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Think! Question! Evaluate! Generate new ideas In-Person

Are you ready to sharpen your critical thinking skills and learn how to evaluate ideas? Join us for "Think! Question! Evaluate! Generate new ideas," where you'll learn essential techniques to enhance...  More
Date:
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Time:
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location:
Bankstown City Campus, Bankstown
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Databases for SoED In-Person

Looking for the best databases to support your studies in the School of Education? This event will introduce students to key academic databases and resources tailored specifically for those studying...  More
Date:
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Bankstown City Campus, Bankstown
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  Undergraduate Students     Post-graduate students     Western staff     General Interest     Academics & researchers     New to WSU     Future students  
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How to write well at uni: sentence structure In-Person

Are you looking to improve your sentence structure for clearer academic writing? Join us for "How to Write Well at Uni: Sentence Structure," where you'll refresh your knowledge of grammar and learn...  More
Date:
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Bankstown City Campus, Bankstown
Audience:
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