IS FSTA® EASY TO USE?

 

We help you use FSTA® with free training...

FSTA is best used by those who know how to use it. We help you every step of the way by giving you all the support you need and answering any questions you have. We know it is not enough for FSTA® to be a fantastic resource. We have to help users learn how to use the resource.

We have a training hub that is here; FSTA® User Training

Webinars and Screenshares FSTA®.

We tailor these to your research needs and typically cover:

  • Quick overview of FSTA®'s interdisciplinary content and powerful subject thesaurus

  • Demonstrations of sample searches

  • Guidance on your complex search queries

Online Instructional Content - Self-Certify Your Research Skills...

 

FREE Online Tutorial - Develop your research skills in the sciences of food & health with FSTA®’s free 3-part tutorial . Designed to give you an overview of FSTA® content and the essential skills to search the FSTA® database and find quality literature successfully.

FSTA TUTORIAL PART 1 (APPROX. 10 MINUTES)

  • What content FSTA® includes
  • What content FSTA® excludes (predatory journals and fake science)

FSTA TUTORIAL PART 2 (APPROX. 20 MINUTES)

  • What the information in FSTA® looks like—what is it exactly that you search
  • How the FSTA® thesaurus helps you find what you need
  • How to choose and find keywords for building a search
  • How to connect keywords with Boolean operators to add precision to your search
  • How to apply filters for even more precision

FSTA TUTORIAL PART 3 (APPROX. 30 MINUTES)

  • How to put your skills into practice (You will need to log into your organisational FSTA® accesst to complete this section)
  • Assessment to verify your learning
  • CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

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Whether you’re responsible for managing an academic library, a corporate research lab or a government agency, you know that reference resources need to be trustworthy and comprehensive – while also ensuring users can actually find what they’re looking for. That's exactly what you get with FSTA.

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