Your first assignment can often be the most challenging. Check out our Doing your first assignment guide which provides expert advice and practical tips to help you get started.
Call Number: 001.42 THO
ISBN: 9781526488831
Publication Date: 2019
The key to building a strong academic argument is finding the best sources. Find Your Source shows you how to cut to the chase and uncover the right sources for your project. Hone your research skills and use your library effectively. Focus your online search so you don't get lost down a black hole. Sniff out quality sources (and reject the unreliable ones).
Browse the sections of this guide to discover:
If you are a new student and you would like to know more about using the Library's many services, please visit the Library Essentials Guide.
The library catalogue will help you find material that is on the library's shelves such as print books and print journals. You can also use the library catalogue to find online journals and ebooks.
Search All allows you to find online journal articles and more.
The library's A-Z Databases contains a list of all the databases the library subscribes to.
Try the quick guides on how to find different information sources, such as a journal article or material from your reading list.
Types of quality information resources for your assignment or dissertation:
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When doing an assignment or carrying out research you will find information from lots of sources.
Just being in print or available via the internet doesn't guarantee that something is accurate or good research.
Whether searching for information or reading up on your results you need to think critically about that information and evaluate it before including or citing it in an assignment.
Our Evaluating Information guide provides will help you to find and use credible information sources for assignments and projects.
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