Finding information on your research topic

The following resources will help you research a topic at Level 3 and above.

Selected resources for your study can provide a good starting point by showing you some of the OU Library resources for your subject area.
Finding resources for your assignment may be helpful if you are new to finding information on the Library website.
For more guidance on the search process, see Planning and carrying out a search and How do I do a literature search?
For hints on critically assessing what you find, see Advanced evaluation.
How do I do a citation search? explains how to find out who has cited your article and allows you to track the development of a piece of research.
Access eresources using Google Scholar shows how to set your preferences in Google Scholar so you can link seamlessly through to OU Library resources.