1. Advanced Library Skills for Doctoral Research
Objectives:
Observe advanced library search skills
Practice advanced search skills for the selection of literature resources 
Activities:
Welcome and Overview (3 min.)
Review: Basic Library Search Skills (5 min.)
Advanced Search Skills (5 min.)
Demonstration of Advanced Search Skills (40 min.)
Practice of Advanced Search Skills (20 min.)
Q & A and Wrap-Up (5 min.)

2. Review of Basic Search Strategies
Brainstorm keywords, search terms
Use subject indexes and other database tools
Use previous readings for keyword ideas
Explore multiple databases, resources
Use your search log
Reflect on results
Plan new search strategies

3. Sample Search Notes Database Search terms Results Notes ABI/Inform
"business culture" AND "human resources" limited to FT, Peer Review, after 2004 4
"business culture" doesn't seem to be a good search term in ABI/Inform
"Corporate Culture" [subject heading] AND "Human Resource Management" [subject heading] limited to FT, Peer Review, after 2004 84
possible other search terms: "Employee attitudes"
Business Source Premier
"business culture" and "outsourcing"   Published Date from: ; Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals 55
suggested terms include "Contracting out"
"Contracting Out" [subject heading] limited to Peer Review, after 2004
2387
lots of articles from "Contract Management" journal
"Contracting Out" [subject heading] and "culture" [keyword] limited to Peer Review, after 2004 42
Walsh & Deery article frequently cited by others; Follow up on these authors
Author search on "Walsh, Janet" 17
good info on culture in international markets

4. Going Beyond the Library
Google Scholar
Document Delivery Service

5. Follow the Citation Chain
Check the bibliographies of the sources you already have
Library tools for citations
Citation links in the databases
Finding specific articles in the Walden Library

6. Citation Management Citation management software:
Stores metadata about your resources
Many different products available
Example: Zotero, the open source manager

7. Advanced Research Tools
Alerts:
Let the research come to you
Search Alerts
Journal Alerts
RSS Feeds
RSS Day
Google Reader

8. Live Demo Using Google Scholar Using citation software
Using alerts and RSS feeds

9. Q & A and Wrap-Up Advanced Search Skills Q & A
Refine your searching skills
Know your library databases
Explore resources outside the library
Keep your search log
Reflect, review, and redo your searches
Organize the research you find
Q & A