Q. What type of information should I use in my assignments?

Types of information sources range from scholarly books, journal articles and conference papers to company reports, government documents and newspapers. Some sources provide very specific information such as standards, legislation, company reports or statistics.

Many types of information can be found by searching Library Search on the Library homepage. However, you will have to use special databases to find others. 

To select the sources that are appropriate for your assignment consider any directions stated in the assessment task to see if specific information is required e.g. company reports, legislation, peer reviewed journal articles. 

For more information read the guide about types of information and how to find them which is linked to below.

To find what databases relate specifically to your subject area, including ones for specialist information sources, consult the library guide in your subject area.