Finding and evaluating information
These resources will help you search for, evaluate, manage, and keep up-to-date with information for use in your academic work. Watch our suite of nine video guides "Finding and using University online library resources for your assignment":
Click on the heading to read or follow the link to watch a video
Interpret your reading listA guide to help you tell the difference between sources. |
Searching for journal articles (pdf)Searching for journal articles using keywords (video) This guide to searching for journal articles using keywords is available as a PDF and as a video. The video has closed captions. |
Find journal titlesLearn how to search for a specific journal title or locate a specific article when you have full bibliographic details. |
Academic sources of informationWhat is an advanced search? Explore strategies for finding a manageable number of good quality relevant search results.Tips |
Tips and tricks for advanced searches |
Search for and access ebooks (PDF)Search for and access ebooks (video) This guide to searching for ebooks is available as a PDF or as a video. It also highlights useful features of ebooks including searching for keywords within the text and adding virtual notes. The video has closed captions. |
All About ebooksA web page with everything you need to know about using ebooks including information on printing, downloading, and accessibility |
Evaluating informationWith so much information available, how do you decide what to use and what is not appropriate? You can use these questions to help you critically evaluate the information you find. |
Tips for logging into e-resources off campusAdvice on how to login directly to databases, or how to login when the full text doesn't seem available. This link takes you to the Library Blog. |
Current awareness and saving a search that worksLearn to set up alerts to receive emails when new issues of journals of interest to you are published. This link takes you to the Library Blog. |
Recommended readingWe've made a list of some books about finding and evaluating information that you can find on our library catalogue. |