re-search skill

identifying the task

it is important of an assignment to understand what exactly is expected 

planning is the key element for all successful assignment 

Key Factors

organise and plan

read carefully

consider the purpose

consider the complete piece of work

check the marking criteria

scale your re-search

consider what is expected 

be realistic

do your research

Managing peripherals

decide what is essential

decide what else you have time to pursue now

make a list of topics to follow up later 

Evaluating your sources

is the source honest and reliable?

is the source potentially biased?

what is the purpose of the material?

is the author credible?

what is the source of the information?

how to find books in the library

fiction is arranged in alphabetical order by the author's name

reference books are arranged by subject

all the books on a given subject are grouped together on the shelves

journals or periodicals

journals or periodicals usually contain the latest research for your subject

review the "abstract" to identify relevant articles

most assignments require reference from journal articles

electronic information

a lot of electronic information is located at publicly available sites on the world wide web