Overview:
This introductory workshop is aimed at new students and those returning to education. It addresses the questions of why students need to to use information sources, what types of sources they should be using and where to find credible and reliable information sources.
Level:
Beginner
Learning Outcomes:
Understand why you need to use information sources in your academic work
Understand different types of sources and their strengths and weaknesses
Know where to find credible information sources
Pillars:
Prepare, Discover
Supporting Resources:
Develop@Derby Preparing for Study guide contains information on how to develop the key skills for studying at university.
Finding and using books and eBooks guide introduce students to finding and using print books from our 'physical' libraries and finding and using eBooks from a range of eBook platforms and collections
Subject Guides contain information about how to find resources and which ones are best for individual subject