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Academic Learning Skills- Find more great resources on the Library Catalogue!

This page will assist with both: 

  • Apply Academic Learning Skills
  • Apply Advanced Academic Learning Skills to Develop an Academic Argument           

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Tips for searching databases/annotated bibliographies

  1. Choose an appropriate database 
  2. Know what you are searching for
  3. Choose your search terms carefully
  4. Try phrase searching
  5. Combine search terms (also known as Boolean searching- using "and", "or" or "not")
  6. Try variations of search terms and truncation.  For instance symbol* will also find records that include "symbols" and "symbolism".
  7. Limit or refine your search results.
  8. If you find a useful resource look at the subject headings listed in the record.  Click on them to (potentially) find additional information.
  9. Check the biblographies of articles you've found useful because you might find additional references. 
  10. Don't forget you can ask a Librarian for help! 

Suggested Resources:

Issues in Society:  This series provides commentary about contemporary social issues.  The content comes from a wide variety of sources and includes: newspaper reports and opinion pieces, website fact sheets, magazine and journal articles, statistics and surveys, government reports and literature from special interest groups. 

Additional (non TAFE Library) databases/sites you might like to try:

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