Honours - ITEE / IWRI / IR
Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment (ITEE)
Introduction
This is a guide to using the Library's website, together with a strategy for searching the catalogue, databases and the internet.
ITEE Information Search Methods
The ITEE Information Search Methods module is a guide to assist you in finding books, journal articles and other resources.
Library Catalogue
Search the catalogue (opens in new window) for library resources including books, journals,
audio-visual (AV) and website links. The catalogue is essential in any
search for information.
For information on searching the catalogue see General help - catalogue.
Databases
Library databases are indexes to journal articles. Search databases to find quality journal articles on your topic that you may not find on the internet.
If you already know the title of a database, select
from the Database Titles list.
To find a list of databases on the broad subject area of your topic use
the Database Subjects page or try searching the multidisciplinary databases as they
cover a wide range of academic topics.
Key databases we recommend you search include:
Obtaining the full text
If you have found a reference and the full text of the article is not available the Find it button may link you to the full text. Refer to the Using Find it guide (PDF 469kb, opens in new window) for more information.
If this option does not find the full text:
- Identify the type of reference - journal article; book; book chapter; conference paper; thesis
- Identify the source of the reference, for
example
- for a journal article, the source is the title of the journal
- for a book chapter, the source is the title of the book
- Search the Library catalogue (opens in new window) to find out if the Library holds the source you have found in your search.
Internet Resources
You may also find suitable academic references
for your assignment using an internet search engine. Google Scholar searches within academic sources on the
internet rather than over the whole internet.
The internet contains an enormous amount of material and there
is no overall quality control on the web. You need to carefully
evaluate the websites you find.
Topic guides
There are a range of Resources by Topic which will link you to useful collections of websites and online library resources in specific subject areas.
Other Resources
- InfoGate The library’s online information literacy tutorial
- Managing references Bibliographic management software enables you to create a database of your references
- Online training These online learning resources support your learning 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
- Referencing and Plagiarism resources Correct referencing is essential in order to avoid plagiarism
Obtaining Assistance
- Use the Help, tips or hints within resources
- Ask the Library either face to face via the Service Desk at any campus library or online via the Ask the Library email service
- Learning Connection for assistance with academic reading, writing and referencing
- Contact the ITEE Academic Library Services Team by email