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How-to guides

Information Literacy Gateway how-to guides

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.

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.

Explore below and remember, you can always contact the library if you need help.

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     Subject resources  Databases  Search with confidence  Doing higher studies  Using AI tools for study  Need help?

Quick bites

Want to quickly learn how to find peer-reviewed articles? Or how to navigate ebooks? Or how to choose which database you should search?

Explore our range of guides and videos for quick tips and tricks. 

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Library World


Get started by checking out Library World.

Learn what academic literature is, how it is created, and why it is important to use at university.

Passport to canvas


The Passport to Canvas course teaches how to use Canvas as a student and provides everything you need to know about using Canvas in your classes.

Searching with confidence

Do you need to find academic sources for your topic?

Where do you start? Why isn’t it as easy as searching Google? How can you tell if something is worthy to include in your reference list or bibliography?

Searching with confidence will give you the skills – and the understanding – you need to successfully find credible, scholarly resources.

Plan

Construct

Search

Evaluate

Reference

Using artificial intelligence tools

Learning to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools effectively and appropriately is an essential digital literacy skill for both your studies and future career. Learn more about this exciting technology and gain confidence exploring these tools.

Using AI tools for study

Using ChatGPT

Doing higher studies and research?

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Engaging with literature

Learn about engaging with literature at an advanced level.

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Types of reviews

Learn about different types of literature reviews, including systematic, scoping, and narrative. 

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Systematic searching

This resource aims to guide you through – and demystify – the process of searching systematically for literature.

If you are undertaking a review, you will also find useful checklists to record your decisions and progress. 

Need help?

Ph: 1300 354 633 (select 3)

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