It is a frightening reality that a literature review is often out of date as soon you have started it. During the course of your research you will need to ensure that you keep up to date with the most current publications and news in your field. This hands-on session will take an in-depth look at current awareness, covering both email alerts and RSS feeds as tools to help you discover new articles and academic debate relevant to your needs.

Familiarity with the library web pages and feeling comfortable browsing a range of databases.

Slides and handouts are available at http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/research/training/