How to find information for your assignment

I need help now

See our help page on Finding information for your assignment.

How do I attend?

To join a session or watch a recording of an earlier session visit the Library Online Training website.

Who's it for?

This session is aimed at undergraduate students at levels 1 and 2. Our How to do a literature search session is more appropriate for level 3 and postgraduate.

Benefits

This session will introduce the main principles of searching and look in depth at how to search for articles and article references using library databases. Good session for those who will be looking for information for assignments outside of their module websites.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session you should be able to:

• Identify the key information sources for your assignment topic
• Identify the types of information you require for your specific purpose
• Select search words and find information for your assignment
• Evaluate and select relevant information for your assignment
• Reference materials appropriately