Section: Finding Information | Study Support for Engineering and the Built Environment

Select activity Throughout your university study, and your profess...

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Throughout your university study, and your professional career, you will need to find, assess and utilise information. This section offers an introduction to effective ways to search, and offers advice on the best resources to use for your assignments.
Select activity What is information literacy?

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Information literacy is a skill you will grow and develop throughout your lives. While you may not be aware of it, you use it constantly in your everyday life.
Select activity Why is information quality important for engineers?

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Engineers, IT professionals, scientists and planners are all responsible for making decisions that effect the lives of others. As a professional, you need to ensure that you are making decisions based on the best available evidence.
Select activity What types of information should I use in my study?

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You may need to use a wide variety of information for your assignments throughout the course of your degree. Different types of evidence can be used to respond to different questions or problems.
Select activity The internet and university study

The internet and university study Page

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While much of the content on the internet is inappropriate to use in your scholarly and professional lives, there is specific information that you will need to source from the web.
Select activity Key databases for Engineering

Key databases for Engineering Page

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Databases are collections of resources grouped by information type or subject area. Here are a few key databases that may be useful to get started in engineering.
Select activity Strategies for searching effectively

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Do you find yourself spending hours going through search results to find the actual information you are looking for? A search strategy targets your search so your results are more relevant, and less numerous.
Select activity Review your research

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What is good information? This tutorial offers some guidance on how to evaluate the quality of the information you have found for your assignments.
Select activity Finding specialist resources

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Looking for specialist resources, such as maps and standards? This section offers links and guides for finding these resources for your study.
Select activity Visit the USQ Library

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Start searching, or explore other support available through USQ Library.
Select activity Finding more help

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Need further help? Contact USQ Library in person or online.

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