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How to find what you need

Not sure how to start finding what you need? This module will help you with planning and selecting the right sort of resource for your academic work.  
 

Which resource to choose

UEA subscribes to a wide variety of e-resources, this module will help you differentiate between them, search them effectively and retrieve information, even remotely using the Athens Cookie. Or try these quick online tutorials

Remote access via Athens Cookie (duration 3 mins)

Finding books and e-books (duration 4 mins)

Finding journals and online articles (duration 5 mins)

Finding your subject resources (duration 4 mins)

Cross Searching by subject (duration 5 mins)

Personalising subject resources (duration 5 mins)
 

Evaluating resources

With such a wealth of information available to you - how do you decide what to use? This module will help you develop a framework for evaluating information.
 

Bringing it all together

Organising all of this information can be a challenge - this module will provide tips and advice on reference management tools. You also need to be aware of plagarism and how to reference, this module will provide links to UEA support and guidence. 
 

Getting help

These modules are a starting point for using e-resources at UEA - there are also plenty of other sources of help, both in person and online. This module outlines how we can help you to get the most out of the Library and beyond. 
 


 

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