Finding and using information
Introduction
During your time at university, your ability to independently find, evaluate, and use scholarly information will be key to producing high quality work. Techniques such as identifying relevant keywords before you start searching and taking good notes as you read can help you manage this process.
Self-help guides available for download
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Please also check our Guide to referencing for more tips and examples.
- Referencing journal articles: finding referencing info
- Referencing (Harvard) Proofreading Checklist
- Referencing software - Using Free Referencing Tools
PowerPoint guides
Finding copyright cleared images
The Study Hub: Online (our BREO Community) has links to resources on Creative Commons (CC) materials.
Academic reading and note taking
Finding and evaluating information
Ebooks - Ebook licenses
Ebooks - Finding ebooks in the library catalogue
Evaluating information - Fake News
Reading Lists – How to access reading lists through BREO
Research - Digital Library
Research - Discover: advanced searching
Research - Discover: concept map feature
Research - Discover: finding the full text of articles
Research - Discover: general orientation
Research - Discover: how to do a basic search (BREO log in required)
Research - Discover: how to use bookmarks, projects and saving searches
Research - Getting started with Emerald Insight
Research - Google search tips
Research - How to evaluate a resource
Research - How to use Credo Reference
Research - How to use Google scholar
Research - How to access the Financial Times newspaper
Reservations - How to find and reserve books on the library catalogue
Referencing
Referencing - Referencing charts, graphs, and tables (Harvard)
Referencing – Refworks: introduction and orientation
Referencing - Why you should be cautious when using free online referencing tools
Additional reading
See more on these topics at our Readinglists site or see our readinglist by topic below.
Identifying the information you need readinglist
Finding the right information readinglist
Evaluating sources readinglist
Managing and organising research readinglist
Finding copyright cleared images readinglist
Find out why fake news is a problem and what you can do about it from our Fake News guide
study help
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