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Study SMART - Researching for Assignments

by The Library on 2025-01-13T12:45:00+11:00 | 0 Comments

Do you want to know the secret of how to save time and find the best information for your assignments? Don’t waste valuable time googling random keywords and reading long articles that don’t even support your assignment point of view.

Use Study SMART to save time and focus on what really matters when researching information, so you can complete your assignments with less stress and gain skills to use again in the future.

Build your skills in:

  • Finding the right articles to support your assignment.
  • Effective reading techniques.
  • Taking notes now, that make sense later.

Attend Study SMART events, use the how-to online resources and tools or book a one-to-one Study SMART appointment to enhance your learning.

Online how-to guides, tools and resources

Successful Searching Guides

Effective Reading Techniques

Study Smart Appointment

You can book an one-to-one study appointment to get advice to:

  • Find information for your research and academic writing.  
  • Help you get started with your assessment
  • Support you with developing your search strategy
  • Guide you to relevant databases
  • Guide you with using referencing tools and guides to improve your referencing
  • Assist with EndNote and refer you to further help if needed
  • Connect you with resources to develop your academic writing and study skills
  • Connect you with tools and services that will keep you organised, save you time and reduce study stress.

Appointments are 20-minutes long and available online via Zoom and face-to-face on campus.

Book a Study SMART appointment on campus

Book a Study SMART appointment online

About Study Smart

Study Smart is a free service that provides you with a range of ways to complete uni work with more confidence and less stress. 


Did you know the Library search box is better than Google?

Go beyond Google and find actually relevant, reliable, scholarly resources. The Library search box has access to books, current databases, journals and articles in your area of study. Save time searching for articles using the advanced filtering options after your initial keyword search to find relevant information quickly.

 

How to use the Library search box

Questions?

Library staff are here to help and advise you, so talk to a friendly face at the service desk, live chat with Online Librarian or visit the Library FAQs.


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