Find information for your assignments - Library Welcome Pack - Undergraduate Students

Finding information for your assignments

Planning

Literature search plan (pdf)
Planning your search before you start will save you time, effort and will get you better results. This search plan will take you through some of the key things to think about when searching and will help you get started.
Different types of information (pdf)
There are a wide range of information sources that will help you at different stages of your study. This table will give you an overview of the different types, their purpose, and how you can find them through the Library.

Finding information with Library Search

Most information sources like journal articles and eBooks can be found and accessed online. The easiest way is through Library Search.

A picture of the Library Search box on the Library homepage

Make sure you sign in using your unikey and password so you can access all the resources available through Library Search.

For more help, go to the Library Search FAQs.

Going beyond Google (pdf)
Learn how Library Search and scholarly databases help you go beyond Google to find information for your assignments.

Journal articles

The main source type you will be using in your assignments are journal articles. For more information about what a peer reviewed journal is, check out this explanation of peer review.

Evaluating information

CRAP test (pdf)
Any information you find will need to be critically evaluated to ensure it is of quality and therefore, suitable for you to use in your assignments. Use the CRAP test above to help you evaluate your resource.

Library Welcome Pack - Undergraduate Students: Find information for your assignments

Planning

Journal articles

Evaluating information

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