Reading and researching effectively
How to read critically, take useful notes, find good sources and carry out sound research
Finding and choosing sources
How to find, evaluate and select the right sources for your work
Reading efficiently
How to read critically and get through your reading list faster
Reading critically
How to question what you read and think about it more deeply
Notetaking
How to take notes that are useful when you come to write
Avoiding plagiarism
How to use sources honestly and avoid academic misconduct
Primary vs secondary research
The difference between primary and secondary research and when to use each
Understanding research methods
An introduction to the main approaches used in academic research
Developing a research question, aims and objectives
How to turn a broad topic into a focused, researchable question
Using and interpreting data
How to read, present and draw conclusions from data
Page last edited: 20 August 2026
Next review due: 6 August 2029