Subject Guides: Partner Student Library Services: Tutorials & Videos

Searching FedUni

Catalogue searching - YouTube
Make your searching more effective by knowing how to use these tips and tricks of the FedUni Library catalogue.
Requesting or placing a hold on items - YouTube
This video shows how through the FedUni Library catalogue you can request inter-library loans or place a hold on a book so you're in line to get that book when next available.
Renewing books online - YouTube
Manage and renew your loans from the Library with the myLibrary option. Just make sure you renew books before they're due.
Borrowing books from other libraries - YouTube
This video tells you about the two schemes you can use for borrowing books from other libraries.
What is BONUS+ - YouTube
If your campus library doesn't have the books you need, then see if the BONUS+ catalogue can help you out.
Off campus eResource access - YouTube
If you're studying from home, you have to log in to gain access to FedUni Library resources.

What is QuickSearch? - YouTube
Need to find research quickly? QuickSearch searches 3 different resources to bring you lots of results you can access on and off campus.
Narrowing and accessing QuickSearch results - YouTube
QuickSearch can give you more research results than you really want, so take these tips on how to narrow them down from hundreds of thousands, then find out how to access the full text.
The difference between books and journals - YouTube
This short video goes over the basic differences between books and journals.
What is a peer reviewed journal? - YouTube
If part of your assessment criteria is that you need a peer reviewed journal article, and you know what that is, this video will explain the basics.
Finding journals and journal articles - YouTube
If you need to find a specific journal or journal article, here are two ways you can find them through the Library's resources.
What is a database and how to I find one? - YouTube
This video tells you why a database is useful as well as showing you how to find appropriate ones for your research.
Searching using Google Scholar - YouTube
If you have to Google, at least use Google Scholar.
Off campus eResource access - YouTube
If you're studying from home, you have to log in to gain access to FedUni Library resources.

How to reference (links out to University of Sydney website)
This tutorial will show you how to get started in referencing, using the APA style as an example. Includes printable copy in English and Chinese.

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iResearch materials, developed at the University of Sydney Library are Copyright © University of Sydney and can be accessed at the University of Sydney Library's, iResearch: information skills for life website: http://sydney.edu.au/library/elearning/index.html
Plagiarism and academic honesty (links out to University of Sydney)
You can also print a copy of the information in this learning tool in either English (htm) or Chinese (PDF).

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iResearch materials, developed at the University of Sydney Library, are Copyright © University of Sydney and can be accessed at the University of Sydney Library's, iResearch: information skills for life website: http://sydney.edu.au/library/elearning/index.html
Scholarly vs Non-scholarly resources (links out to University of Sydney website)
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iResearch materials, developed at the University of Sydney Library, are Copyright © University of Sydney and can be accessed at the University of Sydney Library's, iResearch: information skills for life website: http://sydney.edu.au/library/elearning/index.html
Search Smarter, Search Faster (06.54 minutes)
An entertaining YouTube video from the University of Sydney on how to use keywords and Boolean to search smarter.

Provides training about how to use EbschoHost databases, search tips and more in 26 languages.

EbscoHost Database Help - multilingual
Provides training about how to use EbschoHost databases, search tips and more in 26 languages.