Research strategies
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Introduction to Researching
Our SECOND STRATEGY for writing a great essay is best articulated by none other than the great Thomas Edison, who reminded us that: “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration”. Yes, our second strategy is: work hard.
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How Can I Organise My Research Online?
Check out this Academic Research Tools video for a great introduction to MS OneNote, Zotero and Google Scholar.
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How Can I Search Databases and Find the Best Resources?
Easy, you use Boolean Operators. Check out this Boolean Operators video created by the University of Auckland. It explains everything you need to know!
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Australian University Libraries
Your university library has an amazing number of resources and you’ll have access to online journals through your library page.
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How Do I Know if a Book is Any Good?
Five steps to assessing the quality of a source.
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How Do I Avoid Plagiarism? How do I avoid plagiarism? How do I avoid plagiarism? How do I avoid plagiarism?
Watch these four quirky videos that explain what plagiarism is and how you can avoid it. If you are still concerned about plagiarising, visit the links below or contact us.
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External Links
There are plenty of dodgy resources and websites out there (known as Essay Mills) that may appear legitimate at first, but are nothing more than pirates offering to plagiarise your essay for you and take your money for their trouble . Here is a list of ethical sites that may assist you in your studies.
