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Skills for finding information are essential for academic study and beyond. This illustrated guide provides practical advice on how to source and use the right resources. It includes guidance on how to carry out a literature review as well as the skills needed for finding and evaluating information.

Information Skills: Finding and Using the Right Resources

Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- PART I: FOUNDATIONS.- Back to Basics Understanding and Categorising Research Material.- The Literature Review.- PART II: FINDING RESOURCES: WHAT, WHERE AND HOW.- Online Resources Provided by Libraries and the Academic Community: Part I: Journals and Books.- Online Resources Provided by Libraries and the Academic Community: Part II: Other Resources.- Going it Alone on the Internet.- Referencing and Plagiarism.- Summary of Concluding Points.- PART III: GLOSSARY.- Glossary.- Bibliography.- Index.