Guidelines for literature searches for distance students

Undergraduate students: Since Information Literacy is a very important aspect of your learning, it is important for you to gain access to the internet so that you can develop these important life skills by searching CDU library's electronic resources yourself.

PhD students: As you are required to spend nine weeks of your candidature on campus, it would be beneficial for you to spend some of that time at the beginning of your studies so that you can undertake a large part of your literature search while on campus. Connections to the internet are much faster on campus and you can get some help from us.

Postgrad students other than Phd candidates: Whilst you may not be required to spend time on campus, it would be very beneficial for you to spend some of that time at the beginning of your studies so that you can undertake a large part of your literature search while on campus. Connections to the internet are much faster on campus and you can get some help from us.

Research Assistance

CDU library offers:

• Online research tutorials to acquire or brush up on your information literacy skills.
• MyResearch is an information portal for postgraduate research students. It is particularly useful for postgraduate students who are at the beginning of their studies.
• Appointments with a liaison librarian who works with your school. They will work with you to:
  • Identify the best resources for your research topic
  • Devise the most effective strategies for searching specific databases
  • Search for relevant and reliable information on the Internet
  • Develop your research strategies and improve your current library research practices
• Continued contact with a liaison librarian to assist with search strategies. Alternatively use the AskUs service.