Civil Engineering & Surveying

Useful links

This page will help you get more out of your Library resources for your assignments, projects and dissertations in Civil Engineering and Surveying.

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Getting Started

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You may also wish to look at our Information Literacy pages which help guide you through the research process. We have also created a suite of AI Literacy pages which may be of interest and a short Library Guide on using Generative AI in your work which you may find helpful.

New students might like to take a Virtual Tour of the Library.

For the briefest of introductions, see this slide set.

For an introduction to these Subject Pages see this video.

"Ask the librarian for research help and she will guide you to some amazing resources you would never have found on your own. These extra discoveries make the difference between an average paper and one that shines. As an added bonus, this exercise also shaves hours from your research time."

Cal Newport - Monday Master Class: The Most Important Paper Research Advice You’ve Never Heard [1].

Your Faculty Librarian - see contact details right - can't be available 24/7 but these pages offer some of the best advice and resources available. However, feel free to get in touch to make a face-to-face or virtual appointment if you think that would be helpful.

• Using Generative AI in coursework or research

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A short guide on how might legitimately use generative AI such as Chat GPT in your coursework, dissertations or research.

• Reading Lists

• Start researching your topic

• Videos to get you going

Short videos on how to get started with Library resources.

• Academic Reading

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University can demand more reading than previous study. A two page Library Guide on Academic Reading may help you to make the best use of your time. There is also a two-page Library Guide on Academic Reading - Journal Articles.

If you want more in depth support on the subject, try the ebook below.

• Academic Reading

Focuses on developing essential reading skills while showing students how to adapt them to specific academic disciplines and career fields.