How to find resources for your university assessments?
Your first assessment will be due before you know it. Watch this video to learn how to find the best resources for your assessments, narrow down your search results and find peer reviewed articles.
Sources of information
Figuring out what information you need to get the job done relies on understanding the scope of your question and the type of information that will be useful. As a Deakin student, you have a wealth of resources and support through the Deakin Library. Click the buttons below to read more about different types of information resources.
Never pay for a resource!
If you are using the web or Google Scholar to search for information, never pay for an article! Use the Library’s Bookmarklet Tool to access it.
Connect to journal articles using LibKey Nomad
What is LibKey Nomad?
LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that connects you to journal articles we subscribe to. This means you can access our journal articles wherever you are on the web.
An icon will appear when you come across an online resource that the Library has a subscription to.
Click the Download PDF button to access the full text.
Install and use LibKey Nomad
Install the browser extension from the links below, or from your browser’s extension catalogue:
Once installed, choose Deakin University Library from the list of institutions. LibKey Nomad will now notify you of available articles when you are browsing online.