This guide gathers together all the Library's resources and support on searching. This includes guides to help you find high-quality, relevant sources and making the most of advanced searching techniques. For help with advanced searching and systematic reviews, take a look at this page. Use the links below to jump to a specific section:
Introducing key strategies for refining search results, this guide shows you how to make the most of keyword planning, Boolean operators, and advanced techniques for web and database searches. It also highlights how to evaluate sources for reliability and relevance, helping you to find trustworthy, high-quality information efficiently.
Identify the key concepts and terms you need for your search through this guide. We explore how to locate and search relevant databases for your topic so you can find the information you need.
To improve your approach to academic reading, try the practical strategies covered in this interactive guide. We explore how to locate the most appropriate material for your needs and how to approach your reading systematically.
Practise identifying the key parts of an assessment question with this guide. You will learn how to work out the expectations of your assignment from the question, so you can know what to consider and what you need to demonstrate in your answer.
Discover what you can find in your subject databases through this interactive guide. We explore why databases are an important research tool and how to select the right databases for your research area.
Read this blogpost to develop your research skills during your time at university.
This blogpost will help you use Google searching to its full potential.
This blogpost will provide you with tips for researching more efficiently.
