Researching

This guide will introduce you to the online resources you can access via the library. 

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This video will give you guidance on conducting online research. The video includes helpful advice on narrowing and expanding search criteria and helps you to ensure that your source is reliable.  

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When conducting research you will find a mix of primary and secondary sources. This short video will help you to identify which is which and work out whether a primary or secondary source is most appropriate for your research. 

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Sometimes it can be overwhelming when you are faced with carrying out research. The number of books, articles and video clips can seem like too much. This guide will give you useful tips to follow when doing your own research. 

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These research templates will help you to keep track of your research as you go along. They will help you to use your research to formulate arguments whilst ensuring you are critically analysing the information you find

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When writing, you must present only your own work. Taking work from elsewhere (including Wikipedia) without acknowledging the source is plagiarism and is considered bad practice.