Search guide - find, review and use information

Here you will find tips and tools to search, review and use information in a smart way. Whether you are new to higher education or want to improve your information search skills, the support is here.

Digital course: Search, evaluate and use information

In this course, you will learn how to search and evaluate information and write references. You can go through all the content or choose the parts that suit you best.

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Summon@BTH - search multiple sources at once

Summon@BTH allows you to search the library catalog and several databases at once. Here you will find, for example, articles, books, e-books, conference papers, theses and dissertations.

Narrow down your search with the filters on the left. For example, you can select only books or scientific material.

As many scientific texts are written in English, you will get the best results if you search in English.

Get easier access to articles with LibKey Nomad

The LibKey Nomad browser extension gives you quick and easy access to articles subscribed by the library.

Databases for advanced searches

GetIt@BTH - find full text or order an article

The GetIt@BTH link appears in many databases. It will help you find the full text of the article.

If the full text is not available, you can use the form that appears to order the article.

Remember to order only what you really need for your studies.

Research and degree projects in DiVA

BTH's publications are available in the publication database DiVA. Here you can search for dissertations, reports, articles, theses and degree projects from both researchers and students.

Search tips in your subject area

The library's subject guides - a collection of useful resources!