Library Skills: Assisting with Research

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Some of these instructions may not relate completely to Bialik Library.

Particularly, finding all books by the one author together. This is true in Primary Fiction, however Secondary fiction has had genres applied.

For instance some authors write across areas, SciFi, Dystopia, Action.

When searching the catalogue, ensure you check the floor location to know where to look.

Use the APA 7th edition style for all subjects except History.

Use Harvard Referencing for History by clicking on this link.

If you are having difficulties accessing this tool please contact the library.

Use the tips on the MIT LibGuide to help you understand terms such as 

Boolean

Truncation

Subjects v Keywords

Search for your terms in specific fields, such as author, title or subject/descriptor by using "quotation" for instance "The Black War" a specific massacre required for an assignment. Using "quotation" narrows the search down to that particle event.

Use this Interactive Fact Checker to enhance your skills.

Created in conjunction with ABC Education and RMIT.

How to spot a FAKE Images & Videos

Interactive: Real, LOLZ, Oops or Fake?

ABC Media Literacy Site