{"id":16053,"date":"2023-04-12T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T23:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=16053"},"modified":"2024-08-29T14:25:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T04:25:31","slug":"find-resources-for-your-studies-using-the-library-catalogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2023\/04\/12\/find-resources-for-your-studies-using-the-library-catalogue\/","title":{"rendered":"Find resources for your studies using the Library catalogue"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a student, you are often required to complete assignments and research papers that require additional resources beyond what you learn in class. The <\/span>Library catalogue<\/span><\/a> is an essential tool that can help you find relevant materials for your assignments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The catalogue is a comprehensive database that contains information about all the resources available through the Library, such as books, journals, magazines, ebooks and multimedia materials. It is a powerful tool that allows you to search for resources using different criteria, such as title, author, keyword and subject.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When looking for resources for your assignments:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Determine your research topic<\/span><\/b>: Before you start searching the catalogue, you need to have a clear understanding of your research topic. This will help you to <\/span>identify the keywords<\/span><\/a> and search terms that are relevant to your topic.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Search the library catalogue: <\/span><\/b>Once you have identified your keywords, you can start searching using the search box on the <\/span>Library homepage<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Refine your search:<\/span><\/b> If you get too many irrelevant results, you can <\/span>refine your search<\/span><\/a> by adding more specific keywords or filtering by date, format or subject.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Evaluate the results:<\/span><\/b> When you get your search results, you should <\/span>evaluate<\/span><\/a> them based on relevance, credibility and timeliness. You should focus on resources that are relevant to your research topic and are authored by credible experts in the field.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Access the resources:<\/span><\/b> You will be able to access most resources electronically by clicking the red \u2018View eBook\u2019 or \u2018View full text\u2019 button on the search results page. You can also <\/span>borrow<\/span><\/a> physical items from our campus libraries.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more information on using the catalogue and accessing resources <\/span>contact the Library<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Note: Post based on text generated by OpenAI ChatGPT (April 4, 2023), with modifications and additions made by Library staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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