Webinar Announcement
“Mastering Information Search Strategies for Area Studies: A Focus on West Africa"
The Sino-Ghana Research Centre for West Africa (SGRC-WA) is excited to launch its Webinar Series on Area Studies, designed to empower researchers, lecturers, and students with essential skills for academic excellence. Join us for the first session in the series, led by an expert from the Prempeh II Library, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi-Ghana.
Date: 2025-05-16
Time: 6:30 PM China Standard Time (CST)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Venue: SGRC-WA Conference Room (3505)
Resource Person:
Yaw Akwoyire Aviamu,
Ag. Head, Department of Academic Engagement,
Prempeh II Library, KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana
Webinar Focus:
"Effective Information Search Techniques for Area Studies Research"
Learn how to:
-Navigate academic databases and archives relevant to West African studies.
-Use advanced search strategies (Boolean operators, keywords, filters).
-Access local and international resources (journals, reports, primary sources).
-Evaluate the credibility of sources in social sciences and area studies.
-Leverage tools like Google Scholar, JSTOR, and specialized African databases.
Who Should Attend?
-Researchers and lecturers in African/Area Studies, Social Sciences, or Humanities.
-Students embarking on thesis/dissertation projects.
-Librarians and information professionals.
-Anyone interested in West African socio-cultural, political, or historical research.
Highlights:
-Live demonstration of database searches for West African case studies.
-Q&A session with the KNUST Library expert.
-Free resource toolkit (a curated list of databases, guides, and tools).
Series Preview:
This webinar is the first in a series! Future sessions will cover:
-Archival research methods for West Africa.
-Ethical considerations in area studies fieldwork.
-Publishing and disseminating area studies research.
Organized by:
Sino-Ghana Research Centre for West Africa (SGRC-WA)
In collaboration with:
Prempeh II Library, KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana
