Library Basics Week 10: Reset and recharge in the Library
As the trimester nears its end, final assessments and deadlines start to stack up. That means it’s more important than…
Library Basics Week 9: Preparing for your first exam or end-of-year assessment
Preparing for exams or end-of-year assessments (EoUAs) can be stressful, but with all the skills you have built throughout the…
Library Basics Week 8: Referencing sources correctly
When you’re just starting out at uni, referencing might be totally new for you. Or, if you’ve done coursework previously,…
How to make sure your information sources are solid
Being able to critically evaluate information sources is a key digital literacy skill. With assignment time rapidly approaching, it’s important…
Library Basics Week 7: Taking good notes to absorb information
Last week in our Library Basics blog series, we talked about active reading and critical reflection as methods of retaining…
Improve study designs for maximum research success
Deakin covers a wide range of research areas – from health to educational practice, environmental anthropology to online consumer behaviour.…
Library Basics Week 6: Active reading and critical reflection
Have you ever driven home from work or uni and realised that you don’t remember the journey at all? We…
Getting started with EndNote
EndNote is a fantastic software for managing references and citing. Among other things, the software can import sources from databases and…
Library Basics Week 5: How to use Library Search effectively
Whether you’re a new or returning student at Deakin, trying to figure out how to look for resources for your…