Guides
We offer the following guides to help you find and use information.
- Buying books for your course or research - some useful websites and tips on making your money go further
- Citing references - guidance on referring to your sources in essays, projects and dissertations
- Current awareness - see the Keeping up-to-date section of our site for tips on current awareness
- Database guides - step-by-step guides to using our e-resources
- Databases: how to search - guidance on creating search statements, different types of searches and how to limit and refine your search
- E-books - tips on how to use electronic books (PDF)
- EndNote guides - find out how to use this bibliographic management package
- Finding a book (video) - watch our video guide to finding a book in the Library
- Finding different types of publication - guides to finding books, journal articles, conference papers...
- Finding information during your year abroad or on industrial placement
- Internet resources and websites: evaluation - tips on judging what's good and what's not on the Internet
- Journals - what are they and how do you find them?
- Keeping up-to-date- ways to keep up with new developments in your subject area
- Literature searching - a guide to finding articles, books and other materials on your subject
- Making the most of guide (PDF) - introduction to the Library
- Reading lists: understanding and using - tips on finding items on your reading list
- Subject help including:
- Databases by subject
- Finding your way guides
- Useful websites by subject - Support for language learners
- Unicorn help - tips on searching the catalogue and using Unicorn's interactive features
- Videos - watch our video guides on a variety of topics
- Welcome to the Library (video)
- What the Library can do for you - an introductory guide to Library services