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OTH2116 - Finding and Using Research

Evaluating information - choosing the right literature

These activities will help you to begin evaluating sources and choosing the right source for your project.

Understanding Academic Sources.

  • This tutorial is designed to help you understand the main types of academic literature and how you can use them in your academic work. Knowing which type of literature to look at for the information you need will make your research more effective and save you time. This tutorial will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Understanding Abstracts.

  • This online activity is designed to help you understand and evaluate journal article abstracts to focus reading and research on the most relevant resources. It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Understanding Academic Sources (15 minutes):

To work through the tutorial, use the arrows to progress through the tutorial. 

Understanding Abstracts (15 minutes):

To work through the tutorial, use the arrows to progress through the tutorial.