Readings and textbooks

Not necessarily.

It could be that the details have not been added yet, or that the topic coordinator has not yet finalised which book to set. 

Check the topic information on FLO when it becomes available (one week before the topic starts). 

If you are unsure, contact the topic coordinator. 

Not necessarily. 

Some topics provide a list of readings in the topic information or within individual modules in FLO. 

If a source is listed without a link, you can find it by searching findit@flinders. Simply type in the title and author details. 

This is not unusual.

Some eBooks have a simultaneous user limit - this means that only a certain number of people can access the book at the same time.

It is recommended that you:

• Try again later.
• When you are able to access the book, download as much as you need (or are able to).
• If you need multiple chapters or sections but cannot download them all at once, download as much as you can. The limit will usually reset the next day. 

If you continue to experience problems accessing an eBook - especially if it is required reading - please contact your topic coordinator. 

Search findit@flinders. 

Below is some advice for finding common types of readings. 
 

Books

• Example: Hay, I., & Allington, P. (2021). Making the grade: A guide to successful study and professional communication. (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand.
• Search for the title and author: hay "making the grade"
• Tip: If multiple results are listed, use the publication date, edition, and publisher to identify the correct source.

Chapter from an edited book

• Example: Meskell, L. (2001). Archaeologies of identity. In I. Hodder (Ed.), Archaeological theory today (pp.187–213). Polity Press.
• Search for the title and author of the book: hodder "Archaeological theory today"
• Tip: If multiple results are listed, use the publication date, edition, and publisher to identify the correct source.

Journal articles

• Example: Frances, L., Quinn, F., Elliott, S., & Bird, J. (2024). Outdoor learning across the early years in Australia: Inconsistencies, challenges, and recommendations. Australian Educational Researcher, 51(5), 2141-2159.
• Search for the title of the article and the author: frances "Outdoor learning across the early years in Australia"
• Tip: If the article is not listed, try searching for the title of the journal (e.g. "Australian educational researcher"). Once you find the journal, you can search for the article title or browse the list of years and volumes.