Kate's TEMPLATE: Books

Using the Catalogue

You should always start your search for books at the catalogue, even if you know the general area where the books you need are shelved in the library.  The catalogue can tell you exactly where on the shelves the book you need is, which campus it is on and if it is available. 

Browsing the shelves can be a useful way of finding books, but the catalogue will also let you know about eBooks, and where the different places books on your topic are shelved. 

Advantages of using books:

• There is already a form of quality check done on them through the editing process. But this doesn't mean that mistakes can't be made... check all the information you find against other sources for inconsistencies and bias.
• Provides an overview of the topic and helps you put the issue into context.

Disadvantages of using books:

• There is a time delay in publishing information, so very new groups, or movements, may not have much written about them.

Improving your study skills

We also have a range of books to help you with your studies, books that will help improve your study stills, referencing and exam prep.  For example we have a new book in Communication Skill Guidebook, which has easy to follow chapters on:

Researching      Essay writing      Written argument      Presenting findings      Language, sentences and paragraphs      Using punctuation correctly      Referencing      Public speaking      Working in groups      Succeeding in exams

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