Finding It! Using It! Referencing It!

Begin by watching this short video:

The video describes how effective academic research and writing is all about the continuous process of finding, assessing and utilising appropriate information, and then storing and managing it for future possible (re)use.

The process can be broken down into three stages:

• Find It!
• Use It!
• Reference It!

In this module we explore each of these stages in more depth, and suggest some simple but practical ways in which you can improve your ILSs and produce good quality essays and dissertations.

Remember while working through the module that ILSs are crucial, both during and after your time at Queen Mary. The modern economy is largely based on 'knowledge workers' who can access and use information effectively.

Expertise in finding and using information will help you maximise your employability. Demonstrating these skills will help you stand out at interviews, and – when you are in post – help you ensure that you realise your potential in the workplace: both you and your employer will benefit.

It all begins with the Information Adventure!