Finding Information

Guides to help you locate and evaluate information.

Finding Information

Library Search Tools
This guide provides an overview of the EIT library search tools.

Resource Types
This guide provides a description of the most common resources types.

Search Tips (Searching for Resources)
Learn tips on how to search library resources effectively.

Refining Results
Learn how to refine your search results.

Books - Finding a Specific Title
This guide will show you how to find a specific book title.

Books - Finding Books on your Topic
This guide will show you how to find books on a particular subject.

Journal Articles - Finding a Specific Article
This guide will show you how to find a specific journal article.

Journal Articles - Finding Articles on your Topic
This guide will show you how to find articles on a particular subject.

Finding Information Online (websites)
Learn how to locate information online.

Primary / Secondary Resources
Consult this guide for tips on recalling information.

What is Literature (2:27)

Using literature in tertiary education.

Evaluate Information

Evaluating Source Credibility
This guide shows you how to evaluate information for credibility, authority, accuracy, currency and bias.

Evaluating Information
Link to evaluation tool - the CRAAP Test.

Source Evaluation Matrix
Link to the evaluation tool - the source evaluation matrix.

Turnitin Guides

Using Turnitin
An EIT guide to using Turnitin.

Is it a Plagiarism Checker?
Link to a Turnitin article on Plagiarism

Viewing an Originality Report
Video - viewing an originality report

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