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Before you start

STEP 1: STARTING OUT

STEP 2: FINDING

STEP 3: EVALUATE

STEP 4: LEGAL USE

STEP 5: COMMUNICATE

- Writing a report/assignment

Consulting information sources

Books

Periodicals

Audio-visual material

The Internet

Reading and making notes

Preparing the bibliography

In-text referencing

Compiling the bibliography

Writing the first draft

Revising the assignment

Writing final draft

Collating the assignment

Checking the final draft

Example

- Tips for presentations

- Tips for posters

- Tips for brochures

- Tips for displays

- E-communication guidelines

- Writing styles

Writing the report/assignment

Consulting information sources

This section covers (summarises) what you have already learned in Step 2, and takes you through the process of consulting resources when writing an assignment.

You may have to consult information sources in the following categories:

Books
Periodicals
Audio-visual material
The Internet