Getting started
At the end of working through this module, you will be able to
- access the key resources the library provides,
- identify the most appropriate resource for your information needs,
- use evaluation techniques to establish what the information is trying to say, and why, and
- know where to find the guidance you need to reference resources and therefore avoid plagiarism.
Making the transition to HE
Reading lists and your librarians
How to find a book
How to find a journal
Understanding referencing
See also our Library Language booklet for guidance with words commonly used in the Library:
Search Success is based on SMILE by Imperial College, Loughborough University and the University of Worcester, modified by Information Learning & Estates at York St John University. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.