Next Steps: Choosing and Using Databases (In-person) In-Person
This workshop helps you with locating and using scholarly databases for assignments and research. Databases offer access to a wide range of content, from scholarly journals and newspaper archives, to up-to-date statistics and photography collections. There are opportunities to practise using databases via interactive exercises.
See UCC Library's A-Z Databases
Learning Outcomes
- Locate individual databases via the A-Z list on the UCC Library website
- Apply appropriate search techniques to retrieve information from different databases
Intended audience: UCC students. We recommend attending the First Steps: Finding Books, Journal Articles and More workshop first.
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
- Location:
- Research Skills Teaching Room
- UCC Library:
- Boole Library
- Audience:
- Postgraduates UCC Undergraduates
- Categories:
- Training
Directions: The Research Skills Teaching Room is on Floor Q-1 (the basement level) of the Boole Library. If you go through the double doors to the left of the Security Desk near the library entrance, and then down the stairs, the room is a short way along the corridor on your left.
Important - Here are some steps you must complete in advance of the session:
1. Please connect any smartphones/iPhones/laptops/other devices you have to the university's Wi-Fi network 'eduroam'. This will be needed to authenticate yourself when accessing Library resources in the session. Guidance on connecting to 'eduroam' is available from the Boole or Brookfield Libraries.
2a. Please install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your smartphone. For iOS/Apple devices click here to download the app and for Android devices click here to download the app. As there is very limited or no phone signal available, the app is necessary to ensure you can log into Library resources during the session's activities i.e. you won’t be able to complete MFA via text message or voice call.
2b: Please log into https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info with your UCC credentials and click the +Add sign-in method. Choose the Microsoft Authenticator option and follow the short 3 steps to complete the registration of your app. For detailed instructions please visit , https://www.ucc.ie/en/it/services/mfa/, and you may contact Student IT for further assistance at: https://www.ucc.ie/en/sit/