{"id":14408,"date":"2020-11-16T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T23:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14408"},"modified":"2020-11-12T09:11:49","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T23:11:49","slug":"where-to-search-for-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2020\/11\/16\/where-to-search-for-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to search for information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Time to start researching an assignment but not sure where to begin? We\u2019ve got you covered with tips on where to search, how to identify keywords and how to limit your search results.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">c<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">atalogue<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Located on the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library Homepage<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the library catalogue is the ideal place to begin researching your assignment. The library catalogue\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">allows you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to search for and access all library resources in one location. You can search the entire collection or limit your search to a resource type such as journal articles, books, news articles, videos and more. Once you have your initial results, you can refine them further<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ilter your search results by date of publication, subject, language or limit results to scholarly or peer-reviewed articles.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Scholar<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Scholar searches for scholarly information, including journal articles, conference papers, theses, technical reports and books. Google Scholar is great at finding Open Access scholarly articles and complements a library catalogue search.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Scholar will display full-text resources accessible through Griffith Library as well as material that Griffith Library does not have access to. You can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">gain access<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0by adjusting the settings in Google Scholar to display full-text resources available through Griffith Library. Find out more<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">including how to access Griffith full-text articles from off-campus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au\/secure\/jump-page\/google-scholar\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Scholar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fpage.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What do I search for?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you require a specific item, you can enter the title of the resource into the catalogue search. If we have it in our collection, it will show in your list of results.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When searching for resources for your assignment, keywords are essential!\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/resources-borrowing\/library-catalogue-help\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">some more tips<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review your assignment question and pick out the keywords<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Think of synonyms or alternatives for your keywords (tip: use a thesaurus)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remember that some words have a different spelling in different countries.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Combine your keywords using<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Boolean Operators<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">AND<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">OR<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">NOT<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use \u2018OR\u2019 for similar concepts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">perception OR awareness OR insight<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">AND<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to combine different concepts or ideas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cloning AND humans AND ethics<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep a record of the keyword combinations you have used in your search.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Are you still feeling unsure?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/writing-your-assignment\/assignment-preparation\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assignment Preparation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fpage or the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.secure.griffith.edu.au\/online-support\/writing-researching-referencing\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Writing, Researching and Referencing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fguide on the Library website. You can also access specialist advice by filling out the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au\/library\/forms\/help\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Get help from the library<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fform.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time to start researching an assignment but not sure where to begin? We\u2019ve got you covered with tips on where to search, how to identify keywords and how to limit your search results.\u202f\u00a0 Library\u00a0catalogue\u00a0 Located on the\u202fLibrary Homepage, the library catalogue is the ideal place to begin researching your assignment. 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