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Library Orientation: 3.1 Finding Resources

Step 3

Finding resources

Types of information sources

Introduction

 

You have access to a wide range of information sources to help with your academic work. This section focuses on the types of information sources you will encounter at university and how to search the library collections to find what you need.

 

Finding Resources

There are several ways and resources to find;

1: LibGuides Search: You may find relevant LibGuides to learn more about the relevant resources to your subject and college.

 

2: Databases Search: You may need to find a relevant database to your subject

 

3: Summon Search (Discovery): You may need to Search within full text of articles, chapters, reviews or videos, search all in one search through summon discovery.

 

4: E-Resources A-Z list: You may need to Search for a specific e-book or e-journal or a video then try our A-Z list search. (Note: this search does not search within full text but searches only title of an e-resources)