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Literature searching

Contents
• The structure of the scientific literature
• Search logistics (e.g. Boolean operators)
• Databases and their contents (BIOSIS, Chemical Abstracts/CASonline,
• Medline, Physics abstracts, Science Citation Index and other relevant databases available
at Lnu)
• Practical training in the use of databases that are relevant for research in the natural
sciences

Course information

Number of credits

1.5 credits

Given by

Department of Biology and Environmental Science

Open to

PhD students at Swedish universities

Teaching language

English

Location

Kalmar

Next course occasion

Autumn 2026

Study rate, or the equivalent

Full time

Deadline for applications

15 August 2026

Registration

Notify Research Officer Linnéa Larsson via email: linnea.larsson@lnu.se