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Publishing: effective library research

Online support to assist with planning and conducting library research for your dissertation or project

Not sure how to start? It can help to break things down into these four steps:

  • Identify

What are the key concepts in my research? What type(s) of information do I need?
  • Find 

Where will I find the sources I need? How do I search effectively so I find relevant & quality material?
  • Evaluate

How can I assess the academic quality of my reseach materials?
  • Reference 

How can I reference my sources consistently and accurately in my dissertation/research paper?

 

You'll find out more about these steps as you work through the tutorial. 

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