Engineering

Guide to searching for information 

This guide will help you start looking for research for assignments, literature reviews and research.

This online tutorial uses a series of videos and activities to demonstrate some top tips for enhancing your searching skills. The extract below looks at how you decide what terms to use.

• Try the full tutorial. 

There are many support options available to assist you.

Consult the links below, or email your librarian to get advice on carrying out a literature search. 

If you are working on your dissertation or a research project for your academic programme, our guide will direct you to the support, resources and guidance you need.