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Identifying a source

Image of newspapers and journals lying on a table

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 08:55

Race and ethnicity

Explore this selection of resources that relate to various aspects of race and ethnicity. We have compiled this list in collaboration with the OU BME Staff Network.

Mon, 05/09/2022 - 14:52

The Right Stuff: Measuring impact of the resources we buy for the OU Library

Congratulations to Alison Brock, E-Content Adviser in Library Services, who just published a fresh look at measuring the impact of Library resources. Her case study, Developing a reusable methodology to conduct a review of library resources, was published in the open access and peer reviewed journal UKSG Insights.

Tue, 21/01/2020 - 13:17

Understanding articles

Each issue of a journal contains articles written by academics or journalists. A journal article reference provides the information you need to trace an article.

Fri, 01/06/2018 - 11:34

Using Library Search for your assignment

Learn how to find specific resources and how to find information on a topic using Library Search.

Thu, 31/08/2017 - 16:58

Convert a file with SensusAccess

Fri, 23/09/2016 - 13:59

Library tools

Tools such as bookmarklets that will help connect you to library resources.

Fri, 31/07/2015 - 12:30

Finding resources for your assignment

A quick guide to finding information for your assignment, including planning a search, evaluating resources and managing information.

Thu, 25/06/2015 - 15:45

I am being asked to pay for my article

Tips on sources where an article which is behind a pay wall and is not available online through the Open University Library.

Tue, 26/05/2015 - 15:49

Finding ejournals and articles

Guidance on finding ejournal articles, either by following up a specific reference, or searching across many articles at once.

Tue, 26/05/2015 - 15:36

Advanced evaluation

Advanced guidance on evaluating resources for quality and relevance, including a more detailed explanation of PROMPT criteria.

Tue, 18/11/2014 - 13:46

Advanced searching

Advice on literature searching at post graduate level, with a printable downloadable checklist explaining a range of higher level search techniques with examples.

Tue, 18/11/2014 - 12:36