LibGuides@Southampton: Subject Databases Introduction: D. Tutorial: Web of Science database

Web of Science Database Tutorial

Start with the Readings: Search Fields in the Web of Science.
Watch the Web of Science PowerPoint Tutorial
This tutorial includes audio and video. It will take about 15 minutes to complete.After opening the PowerPoint, a security message box may appear.
Complete the Web of Science Quiz (A short quiz on the Web of Science database in Articulate format)
- Alternative format for Quiz in MS Forms

Provide feedback in the Feedback tab
Go to the Link to the Web of Science tab and use the strategy you previously developed with the Building Your Search Strategy document.

Web of Science This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
Previously called the Web of Knowledge. Provides access to a number of databases including Web of Science Core Collection (covering engineering, science, health, social science, humanities, etc.), BIOSIS (biological & biomedical science) and Inspec (physics, computing, electrical & electronic engineering, etc.). Select 'All Databases’ to search multiple databases simultaneously or choose an individual database.

Practice what you have learned in this tutorial and apply the search strategy you have produced to your search in the database.