{"id":14636,"date":"2021-03-23T09:30:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T23:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14636"},"modified":"2021-03-23T09:20:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T23:20:59","slug":"find-exactly-what-youre-searching-for-with-these-assignment-search-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/03\/23\/find-exactly-what-youre-searching-for-with-these-assignment-search-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Find exactly what you\u2019re searching for with these assignment search tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sometimes feel lost when trying to research for your assignments?\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You don\u2019t have to wander the wilderness of information<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0alone!\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Library<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s here to help and we\u2019ve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0gathered the following<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0resources and tips to help you find your way:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to search<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ink of the Library website\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your compass: it can point you in the direction of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments#search\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">many different resources an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">d search tools<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are some good places to start your search:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Library catalogue:<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">se the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">catalogue\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">search box on the Library homepage to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0search<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0all available resources, which includes both physical and electronic resources<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, across all Library campuses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studenthelp.secure.griffith.edu.au\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/1792\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading lists:<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check whether any<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of the required or recommended readings for your course could be useful for your assignment\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">they might even reference other relevant resources!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/resources-borrowing#libguides\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library guides:<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Browse our online Library guides, which collect\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">subject-specific resources\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in one place<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studenthelp.secure.griffith.edu.au\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/2501\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Library databases:<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find specialised information via\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the Library\u2019s wide variety of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">open-access and subscribed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">databases.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au\/secure\/jump-page\/google-scholar\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Scholar:<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Google\u2019s academic search engine\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0find full text articles and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And remember, if a specific item isn\u2019t available in the Library catalogue, you can\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/resources-borrowing\/interlibrary-loans\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">request a copy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0through the BONUS+ catalogue.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to search effectively<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">xt step of your research trek<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is navigating<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the wilderness of information that\u2019s out there!<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preparation is key when it comes to searching effectively.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/prepare-assignments#searchtips\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">H<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ere are some tips<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to help you find what you\u2019re searching for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify keywords<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nalyse your assignment question to develop a list of keywords to use as search terms.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0But don\u2019t stop there\u2014brainstorm more keywords and f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ind synonyms for your existing keywords!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Combine your keywords:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">se Boolean operators \u2018AND\u2019 and \u2018OR\u2019 to create search strings from your keywords<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This is your chance to pack together those synonyms!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limit your search:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Use the filters in your search tool to limit your results. You may want to limit your results by resource type, publication date or whether they\u2019ve been peer-reviewed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take notes:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">K<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eep a record of the keyword combinations and search strings you\u2019ve used, including which have been successful and which haven\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Taking good notes during the research phase will make preparing for your assignment less stressful and more efficient.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To see these search\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tools and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strategies in action, you can register\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to attend<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0our upcoming\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/librarycalendar.griffith.edu.au\/calendar\/workshops?cid=11062&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=11062&amp;inc=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018Introduction to Researching\u2019<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0workshop or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">watch the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/about\/student-orientation#videos\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Start Assignments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0video from<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0our\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Earlybird<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0workshop.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you still feel a bit lost<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ou can book a consultation with one of our\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Library\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">specialists<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">using the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.secure.griffith.edu.au\/library\/forms\/help\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018Get help from the Library\u2019 form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to receive further assistance with searching<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14522 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/01\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-1-e1613524837447.jpg\" alt=\"White words inside a red circle. 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