Finding information
These pages are for people who are quite new to literature searching. More experienced researchers might find our research guide useful.
Where do I start?
If you're on a taught course, start with
finding the books on the reading lists you’ve
been given. Check your module guide for the lists, and other
relevant information about your
coursework.
For some modules your lecturers may have put material on
Blackboard.
If you
don't have a reading list to help you, think about what kind of information you need and the best
place to find it. For instance, if you need up-to-date information a
journal article might be better than a book. Maybe there's a web site? Our
subject guides
list resources to help you find good-quality information from
books, journal articles, web sites, conference proceedings, statistical
sources and more. You might find several different guides useful for your topic. Read on through the other sections of Finding Information to learn more about how to use these resources.
For advice on finding information, ask
your librarian. For advice on what to do with the information once you've found it - writing essays and reports, giving presentations, doing literature reviews, citing and referencing, avoiding plagiarism, English language support, and much more - please contact our colleagues in the Effective Learning Service.
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Written by Your
Librarians
Last updated:
Wednesday August 12, 2009
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