RESEARCH SUPPORT
The Library provides a range of support services for research staff and students at Charles Darwin University:
Library Collections
Library staff work with academic and research staff to maintain the currency and relevance of the collection by acquiring resources in a variety of formats. Particular focus is being placed on the University’s current research priorities which include desert and tropical knowledge with emphasis on indigenous knowledge, and addressing problems of importance to the peoples of the region. The Library also has a closed access Special Collection which includes material on East Timor, Eastern Indonesia and the Northern Territory. CDU staff and CDU postgraduate students who are undertaking research, can request access to the Collection.
Research Databases
The Library subscribes to a number of electronic databases that meet the needs of researchers in a wide range of disciplines. Databases enable access to both full-text documents, as well as citations, and include journal articles, conference proceedings and theses. Major databases include Science Direct Freedom Collection, Web of Science, Emerald, SocIndex, JSTOR and Informit.
CDU Library - Databases and E-JournalsTraining is available in the use of these resources, both on a group as well as individual basis. The following online tutorial is also useful:
Learnline Researching Skils
Australian Digital Theses (ADT)
Researchers can access Australian theses in full text through the Australian Digital Theses (ADT) database. The Library is now a member of the ADT Program and will soon enable online access to CDU PhD and Masters theses through its database. http://adt.caul.edu.au/
InterLibrary Loans
Where materials are not available on site, CDU Library is able to use the inter-library loan service to obtain books, copies of journal articles, theses, conference proceedings, videos and so on from other libraries, nationally and internationally. PhD, Masters by research, postgraduate honours students and eligible coursework Masters students have access to this service. The cost is charged to the Library’s Information Resources Allocation (IRA) for the relevant faculty or from individual research funds. There is also a resource allocation for research postgraduates.
CDU Library Interlibrary Loans
EndNote
EndNote is specialised software for storing and managing bibliographic references. Data can be entered manually as well as imported from library catalogues and other electronic databases. References can be inserted into a Microsoft Word document from the EndNote database, then fomatted automatically using a range of referencing styles. The Library has a site licence which permits work and home use of the software. Training is provided by Liaison Librarians.
CDU Library Endnote
Referencing
Referencing is a standardised method of acknowledging the sources of information and ideas you have used in an assignment. At the end of your essay, you need to include a list of references or bibliography of materials used in writing the assignment. The most important aspects of using any style of referencing are consistency and accuracy.
CDU Library Guide to Referencing
MyResearch
The MyResearch web page provides postgraduates with: an overview of the research process from goal setting and managing your information, to effective information searching and developing a research proposal to writing a literature review and the final stages of the submission process.
MyResearch
Citation Searching
Training and Workshops
Research Consultancy
Apply for a research consultancy if you are a research postgraduate or research staff member needing advice on finding Library resources on a chosen topic.
Ask Us
The Ask Us service is available to CDU staff and students. Staff will respond as promptly as possible to all questions.
Liaison Librarians
Each school has a dedicated Liaison Librarian who can help staff and students with detailed information needs:
Liaison Librarians
