Being able to find and use information appropriately is a vital skill at university. You will be expected to use a variety of high quality and credible sources of information in your assignments. But don’t worry if you don’t know how to do this. The library has developed a whole suite of resources to help you get started. Start exploring below and remember, you can always contact the library if you need help.
What do you need to do?
Learn how to find information relating to a specific subject area like business, health, and Indigenous studies. You will find links to fact sheets, videos, websites, and databases.
Learn about different information types and how to research for your assignments. Download guides, watch videos or connect with our learning modules.
Library FLO Topics
Complete the whole topic or have a browse and come back to it later. Our FLO topics are designed to teach you what you need to know when you are ready to learn it!
Hot Tip: In your internet browser open up a new tab and log into FLO before selecting one of the topics listed below.
Learn the basics about library skills, finding your readings and getting started on your assignments.
Topic name: From readings to referencing: information literacy basics.
Completion time: 100 mins (lessons can also be completed individually within 15 minutes)
Contents: Finding readings and textbooks, credible sources and exploring beyond your readings for assignments.
Step through the research process so that you can search with confidence.
Topic name: Searching with confidence: intermediate information literacy.
Completion time: 165 mins (lessons can also be completed individually within 15 minutes)
Contents: The research process, thinking about your assignment question and information, search terms and constructing the search, and running the search.
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