Search Smarter with findit@flinders + AI

Course description

Search smarter with findit@flinders + AI

Learn how to search for academic information quickly and confidently with findit@flinders. You’ll learn how to use findit@flinders to run basic searches and access the full range of academic materials available through the Library. You’ll also learn how to use Primo Research Assistant, the AI‑powered tool within findit@flinders. See how AI can help you identify the most relevant academic sources on your topic, and how to verify and refine the results it provides.

You may also be interested in Search smarter with databases, which introduces search strategies for finding relevant information in academic databases. 

Type of course

Web conference

Who should attend

Anyone wanting an introduction to findit@flinders and Primo Research Assistant. 

What you will learn

This session covers some essentials of using findit@flinders and Primo Research Assistant, including:   

• Searching findit@flinders to run basic searches and locate academic sources
• Using Primo Research Assistant to identify relevant sources on your topic
• Verifying AI‑generated information by checking original sources
• Finding help and support for using findit@flinders and Primo RA

Prerequisites / assumed knowledge

nil