Section outline

  • This section will provide some help with the process of finding reliable information that you can use with confidence to produce good quality coursework.

    Once you have completed this section you will:

    • understand why relying solely on Google and Wikipedia is a flawed approach
    • know where you can begin making more focused search strategies
    • have been shown some examples of how to use Library Search for specific books and articles, and for a more general range of sources about a particular topic
    • have seen a demonstration of the simplest way to search one of the most useful general academic databases

    Why not download a copy of our worksheet 'Researching Your Essay' to help you get started.