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Before you start

STEP 1: STARTING OUT

STEP 2: FINDING

Information finding tools

- Databases (incl CD Roms)

- Dewey (DDC)

How does it work?

Information sources

- Encyclopaedias

- Periodicals/Magazines/Journals

- Grey literature

- Broadcast media

- Conference proceedings/reports

- Course-specific resources

- Government publications

STEP 3: EVALUATE

STEP 4: LEGAL USE

STEP 5: COMMUNICATE

Using different information sources

Information finding tools/systems

Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)

What is DDC and why is it important?

How does it work?

Example, to illustrate

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