Criminology

Now that you are in university, your lecturers are expecting you to use academic/scholarly resources. This means that you will need to learn how to use the library resources effectively as relying on Google will not get you a decent grade. Work through the following steps to become acquainted with our resources:

Step 1 - Watch the Doing a Literature Search video (shows you how break down your research topic and teaches advanced search techniques that can be used in the Library's Discovery Service)

Step 2 - Watch the The New Discovery Service video (this is KEY for successful research at the university level)

Step 3 - Watch all four of the Finding Resources in Lexis and Westlaw videos (you will have to utilise both legal databases in for your work)

Step 4 - Explore journals relevant to your topic and reliable resources (these are the kinds of resources your lecturers are expecting you to use in addition to books)

Step 5 - Think about using an assignment calculator to stay organised and on track (I recommend Studiosity’s Assignment Calculator)

Step 6 - Book an appointment with your librarians so you can ask questions, gain clarity on certain resources, and receive feedback.