Literature Search Guidance Service for OUSL Postgraduate Students
The Open University Library offers a Literature Search Guidance Service to support postgraduate students in successfully completing their research projects
This service is designed to enhance students' knowledge and skills in locating, evaluating, and effectively using scholarly information, mainly for their research projects.
Students are welcome to register for this service to receive personalized guidance from Senior Assistant Librarians of Main Library and Regional Centre Libraries. Through this service, students will be able to develop information search and management skills including selecting appropriate databases, developing effective search strategies, identifying credible and high-quality scholarly resources, and managing citations.
Develop Essential Research Skills
Receive personalised one-to-one guidance from Senior Assistant Librarians of the Main Library and Regional Centre Libraries. Learn to master:
Who is Eligible?
Primarily offered to postgraduate students following the MSc in Nursing degree programme.
Requests from other OUSL postgraduate degree programmes will be considered subject to resource availability.
Services Offered
Comprehensive support for every stage of your literature review.
Literature Search
- Database & resource selection
- Keyword search strategies
- Conducting literature searches
- Evaluating high-quality literature
- Avoiding predatory publications
Reference Management
Training on industry-standard reference management tools and referencing styles. Learn to efficiently manage citations and ensure academic integrity by avoiding plagiarism.
Literature Review Support
Dedicated support for drafting literature reviews for research proposals, final theses, and publications, enabling you to produce high-quality scholarly writing.
How It Works
We provide one-to-one literature search guidance tailored to your specific research project needs.
Flexible Sessions
Delivered by Senior Assistant Librarians either online via Zoom or onsite, based on your preference.
Available Locations
You can visit us in person at:
Completely Free
This service is offered entirely free of charge for OUSL students.
Important Note
This service focuses on training and guiding students to develop independent information search skills, rather than conducting searches on their behalf.
Ready to Begin?
Students should reserve a date and time for a session by completing the literature search guidance service form.
Reserve a SessionData Privacy & Confidentiality Disclaimer: The OUSL Library is dedicated to protecting your personal and academic data. Information collected will remain confidential and solely used for scheduling and coordinating your guidance session, with no sharing with third parties.