2.  Use information sources written by subject
experts or a responsible organisation
 Need to be careful when you use a search
engine
 Anyone can publish information on the
internet
 Website may be out of date

3.  Not a valid source for academic research
 Free online encyclopedia
 Created by the people that use it
 No guarantee that the information is correct
 May be biased

4.  The following websites will help you:
 Gateways
 Google Books
 Google Scholar
 Library Catalogue
 Online Databases

5.  Access to websites
chosen by subject
experts
 Retrieve a smaller
number of search
results
 Higher quality
 Biz/Ed
 Pinakes

6.  Search for books that Google has scanned
or digitised
 Access the full text of books out of
copyright or where the author/publisher
has given permission
Click on More and
then Books

7.  Searches for academic
literature such as
books, e-books and
journal articles
 Not all of the items are
available in full-text
 May be able to access
the item using an
online database
 http://scholar.google.com

8. Available from
http://library.wortech.ac.uk/heritage/
 Access both inside and outside college
 Search for books, journals, e-books

9.  Range of online
databases available
 Journal articles and
e-books
 Access via college
website
 EbscoHost Databases
 Keynote
 MyiLibrary

10.  Study Centre Staff are here to help you
 Study Skills for Higher Education moodle
course