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 (PDF) - guidance on creating search statements, different types of searches and how to limit and refine your search
• EndNote guides - find out how to use this bibliographic management package
• 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: evalution - tips on judging what's good and what's not on the Internet
• Keeping up-to-date- ways to keep up with new developments in your subject area
• Making the most of guide (PDF) - introduction to the Library
• Projects - guides to starting research projects
• Reading lists: understanding and using - tips on finding items on your reading list
  
• Subject help including:
  - Databases by subject
  - Finding your way guides
  - Internet resource guides
• Support for language learners
• Unicorn help - tips on searching the catalogue and using Unicorn's interactive features