Study Skills Session 2: Finding the RIGHT resources for your assignments

Published on Sep 20, 2019

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Study Skills Session 2:
Finding the RIGHT resources for your assignments

By the end of the session you will be able to

  • List the type of resources you can use.
  • Explain why the library is better than google.
  • Use the library catalogue & online resources.
  • Evaluate a resource

What kinds of resources can you use?

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Where can you look for resources?

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What is wrong with Google?

Academic to popular sources

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Using our online resources

A quick demonstration

Using the library catalogue

A quick demonstration
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Try it for yourself!

  • Search for a book on the catalogue.
  • Search for an online journal article.
  • Find an e-book!

Evaluating a source

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THE CRAAP Test

  • Currency
  • Relevance
  • Authority
  • Accuracy
  • Purpose

Can you use these sources for your essay?

Next week....

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