Guides & Tutorials
As a Trinity student, you need to be able to:
- Recognise when information is needed
- Know how to search for quality information
- Know how to evaluate that information
- Know how to use that information in an ethical way
The Plan, Search and Apply modules provide a series of quick guides and short tutorials on how to get the most from library resources for your assignments and research projects. Use these resources to build on the learning gained in your library skills workshops.
PLAN
SEARCH
APPLY
- Databases: What are databases and when should I use them?
- Databases: Finding relevant databases and getting started
- Databases: Getting started with EBSCO databases
- Databases: Getting started with ProQuest databases
- Databases: Getting started with Web of Science
- Defining your research question
- Doing a systematic review
- Fake news and misinformation
- Introduction to EndNote 20 Desktop
- Introduction to EndNote X9 Desktop
- Open Educational Resources
- Publishing & promoting your research
- Researching your literature review
- Smart searching 1: Finding full text
- Smart searching 2: Searching for topics using databases
- Submitting your e-thesis
- Understanding plagiarism and the art of referencing
- Writing a literature review