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Before you start

STEP 1: STARTING OUT

STEP 2: FINDING

Information finding tools

- OPAC

- Internet

- Databases (incl CD Roms)

- Dewey (DDC)

Information sources

- Dictionaries

- Encyclopaedias

- Books

- Periodicals/Magazines/Journals

- Newspapers

- Audio-visual

- Internet

- Grey literature

- Broadcast media

- Conference proceedings/reports

- Course-specific resources

- Maps

- Government publications

- Standards

- Museums

- Archives

- Quizz

STEP 3: EVALUATE

STEP 4: LEGAL USE

STEP 5: COMMUNICATE

Finding information

Information Finding Tools/Systems

Opac
(Online Public Access Catalogue)
Databases (incl CD Rom)
The Internet DDC
(Dewey Decimal Classification system)

Information Sources

Dictionaries Broadcast media
Encyclopaedias Conference proceedings/reports
Books Other course-specific resources
Periodicals / Magazines / Journals Maps
Newspapers Government publications
Audio-visual materials Standards
Internet Museums
Grey literature Archives

Remember that some material will be available in printed format as well as in electronic format, e.g.

    • printed dictionaries and online dictionaries
    • printed encyclopaedias and online encyclopaedias
    • printed books and online books.
    • printed newspapers and online newspapers
    • etc., etc.