Students

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.

Guides and Media Library

View, download or stream specific information relating to your subject area. Choose from our suite of general research skills fact sheets and videos.

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.

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Learn about different information types and how to research for your assignments. Download guides, watch videos or connect with our learning modules.

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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.

Use this topic to find out what you need to know about studying online at Flinders University. Learn about navigating FLO, using Collaborate, joining discussion forums and much more!

Topic name: Learning Online
Completion time: 60 mins (lessons can also be completed individually within 15 minutes)

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A series of interviews with our Academics talking about academic literature and why we use it. Take the quiz and reflect on your understanding of what you have learned.

Topic name: Library World
Completion time: 30 mins (lessons can also be completed individually within 15 minutes)

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Learn the basics about library skills, finding your readings and getting started on your assignments.
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.

Topic name: From readings to referencing: information literacy basics.

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Step through the research process so that you can search with confidence.
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.

Topic name: Searching with confidence: intermediate information literacy.

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Topic name: Searching with confidence:intermediate information literacy for health students.

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