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Starting an Assessment

Before searching for information, make sure you understand the task.

Task
1. Analyse the task to identify keywords and topics, then develop a search strategy

Look up
2. Find the meaning of words in a textbook or dictionary

Books
3. Find academic books to broaden your knowledge of key concepts and terminology

Articles
4. Find academic journal articles and current research

Cite
5. Save the citation of any source you plan to use

Why can't I just Google it?

Google is so easy! Why wouldn't I use it for all of my assignment research?

RMIT University Library. (n.d.). Why can't I just Google it?
Online video. Retrieved from YouTube Why can't I just Google it?

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