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Planning your search

Summarise your question or topic

This sounds obvious, but to begin searching you should be clear about the topic of your research or assessment.

If this is for an assessment, ensure you review your assessment instructions. You may already have received a topic, a statement or clues to guide your search.

So write down your summary and check that it's clear and focused.


How do I choose the right resource for my assessment? 

There are a number of different types of sources out there. Identifying the right one for your assessment is important. This handy guide below reveals different types of information sources. Click on each resource type along the left hand side bar to reveal more information.