{"id":7319,"date":"2026-04-10T10:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/?p=7319"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T00:25:47","slug":"study-smarter-with-library-resource-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/study-smarter-with-library-resource-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Study smarter with Library Resource Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">You\u2019ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">\u00a0just been\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">given\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">your first assessment, and you need to get started.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">Maybe you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">\u00a0are looking for texts, videos,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">articles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\"> or journals \u2013 there are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">a whole range<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">\u00a0of resources to support your project,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">paper<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98832736 BCX0\">\u00a0or presentation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW98832736 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Where do you start?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0Library\u00a0has you covered. Expert librarians across all four faculties have put together a one-stop shop of key resources and databases for\u00a0a huge range\u00a0of subject areas. These\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deakin.edu.au\/library\/help\/resource-guides\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resource Guides<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are regularly updated and tailored for your area of study, so\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0find only the most relevant information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0Library\u00a0has an\u00a0expansive\u00a0collection \u2013 hundreds of databases, hundreds of thousands of\u00a0books\u00a0and millions of online resources. Resource Guides are the best way to narrow down the information as you begin your studies and collect research for your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">first\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">assessments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not only do our Resource Guides summarise the best places to look for subject-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">specific\u00a0information,\u00a0they\u00a0also offer essential guidance on other topics. For example:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deakin.edu.au\/library\/ai-hub\/resources\/deakin-ai-guides-and-modules\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">AI guides and modules<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0provide practical and principled ways to use AI and\u00a0genAI\u00a0in your\u00a0studies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deakin.libguides.com\/misinformation\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">misinformation guide<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0helps\u00a0you\u00a0recognise\u00a0and respond to misinformation in today\u2019s information landscape<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deakin.libguides.com\/peer_review\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">peer review guide<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0gives you an overview of peer review and how to find peer-reviewed sources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deakin.libguides.com\/cicinfo\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">company,\u00a0industry\u00a0and\u00a0country\u00a0information guide<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0helps you find information\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0difficult to track down or expensive to\u00a0locate\u00a0on the web, such as industry reports<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9190371 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9190371 BCX0\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deakin.libguides.com\/endnote?hs=a\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW9190371 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW9190371 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9190371 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">EndNot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9190371 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">e g<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9190371 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">u<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9190371 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ide<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9190371 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9190371 BCX0\">\u00a0offers the key information you need to know about this referencing tool.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW9190371 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regardless of what\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0studying, what year\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0in or where\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0based, the\u00a0Library\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deakin.edu.au\/library\/help\/library-resource-guides\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resource Guides<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0provide an excellent, reliable foundation for your research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As always, if you have any questions that need a more personalised response, we encourage you to get in touch with your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deakin.edu.au\/library\/help\/contact-your-librarian\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">librarian<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve\u00a0just been\u00a0given\u00a0your first assessment, and you need to get started.\u00a0Maybe you\u00a0are looking for texts, videos,\u00a0articles or journals \u2013 there are a whole range\u00a0of resources to support your project,\u00a0paper\u00a0or presentation.\u00a0 Where do you start?\u00a0 The\u00a0Library\u00a0has you covered. 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