Retrieving information

Now it’s time to implement your search strategy using the tools appropriate to your topic.

To retrieve the information, you can take these steps:

Identify the types of books or articles included in any references you have so that you know where to start looking
Locate books, print and full-text online journals and audio-visual items by using library catalogues
Find journal articles by searching journal indexes
If necessary, request books and journal articles from a distance
Use the World Wide Web to obtain material

Reminder

You need to register online for a UNE username and password to gain full access to the University Library electronic resources.

Retrieving information yourself

These links will take you straight to detailed instructions on:

If you are already familiar with these topics, you can skip to Reviewing your results. Otherwise, you can work through these pages in order.

Self-test

Try these quick self-test questions to assess what you have learnt from this module.

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