Information Skills
In a gen AI world, not all information is equal. Finding sources, understanding why some sources are better than others, and evaluating the quality of information for an assignment, are the suite of skills you have to learn quickly at uni. Developing and refining your judgement about information is something that the Library has the expertise to help you with.
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🛠️Tools
Unsure about how to start that assignment? Or how to reference? Here are some tools and Successful Searching Modules to help you quickly learn.
Check out more Successful Searching Modules:
- Understanding the different types of information sources
- The Library search box: basic searching skills
- Searching for open access, online and print books
- Searching for journals
- Searching for journal articles
- Searching for audiovisual resources
- Evaluating your information
- Managing your references
- Using information ethically
- Business Information Essentials: Introduces high quality information sources and professional skills specifically relating to the business disciplinary area.
- Introduction to Legal Research: Explains legal research principles and terminology. Provides guidance in locating secondary sources, Australian legislation and case law and is particularly relevant to law students.
- AGLC Referencing Tutorial: This interactive tutorial allows you to practice on real content - Cases, Legislation, Journal articles, Books, Newspapers and Internet Materials.
Check out the Library Website for help:
💡 How can you develop your information skills?
Check out the Library YouTube channel for videos on critical thinking, as well as finding and evaluating information for your assignments.
📖 Information Skills Guide
Download the PDF Guide for some quick tips on building up your information skills. Topic-by-topic PDFs can be accessed at How-To Guides.
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