Search for Information by Subject Area

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Science, Environment and Agriculture listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments.
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information.
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets.

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research.

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Digital Media, Communication and Arts listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Engineering, Built Environment and Aviation and Business and Accounting listings in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information. 

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Standards

• The Finding Standards guide explains how to search for and access standards and there is a list of Standards databases.

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Engineering, Built Environment and Aviation listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Standards

• The Finding Standards guide explains how to search for and access standards and there is a list of Standards databases.

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Business and Accounting listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information. There is also a list of Statistics databases.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Allied Health listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information. There are also database lists for related areas / topics, including Evidence Based Practice and Drug Reference Guides.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments.
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information.
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. Under "Psychological Tests and Measures" on this page, you'll find information about types of psychological tests and how to find them.
• Check out our Using Health and Medical Databases Guide for information on how to access and use these specialised databases.
• The PICO Framework is a useful tool for health research. Framing your question has more information on question frameworks like PICO.

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research.

Evidence Based Practice and Literature Reviews

• Evidence Based Practice is commonly used in Health. Find out more from our Evidence Based Practice Guide.
• Literature Reviews explains the basics of traditional / narrative literature reviews.
• The following videos provide information about Health Literature Reviews:
  Video 1: An Introduction to Literature Reviews
  Video 2: The PICO Framework
  Video 3: Searching for Resources
• The Moodle unit Working with systematic, scoping and integrative reviews will be of use to research staff and Research Higher Degree students who find themselves doing these more intensive literature reviews. 
• Do you need help with Covidence? Our Covidence Guide has all the information you need to use this program to support your advanced literature review.

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Digital Media, Communication and Arts listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Education, Teaching and Childcare listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Engineering, Built Environment and Aviation listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Standards

• The Finding Standards guide explains how to search for and access standards and there is a list of Standards databases.

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Science, Environment and Agriculture listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Information Systems and Technology listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information. 

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Standards

• The Finding Standards guide explains how to search for and access standards and there is a list of Standards databases.

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Law, Criminology and Justice listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Law, Criminology and Justice listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments.
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information.
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets.
• The following videos will show you how to locate primary sources:
  Finding Legislation and Regulations
  Finding Case Law
• The following videos will show you how to locate secondary sources:
  Finding Secondary Sources for Law Assignments: Planning a Search
  Finding Secondary Sources for Law Assignments: Searching ProQuest
  Finding Secondary Sources for Law Assignments: Searching Informit

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research.

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Nursing, Paramedicine and Health listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information. There are also database lists for related areas / topics, including Evidence Based Practice and Drug Reference Guides.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments.
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information.
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets.
• Check out our Using Health and Medical Databases Guide for information on how to access and use these specialised databases.
• The PICO Framework is a useful tool for health research. Framing your question has more information on question frameworks like PICO.

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research.

Evidence Based Practice and Literature Reviews

• Evidence Based Practice is commonly used in Health. Find out more from our Evidence Based Practice Guide.
• Literature Reviews explains the basics of traditional / narrative literature reviews.
• The following videos provide information about Health Literature Reviews:
  Video 1: An Introduction to Literature Reviews
  Video 2: The PICO Framework
  Video 3: Searching for Resources
• The Moodle unit Working with systematic, scoping and integrative reviews will be of use to research staff and Research Higher Degree students who find themselves doing these more intensive literature reviews. 
• Do you need help with Covidence? Our Covidence Guide has all the information you need to use this program to support your advanced literature review.

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Creative, Performing and Visual Arts listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.
• The music scores collection is available via Library Search.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Business and Accounting and Information Systems and Technology listings in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Psychology, Social Work and Community Services listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 
• The Psychological Tests and Measures details, on the Find Specialised Information page, will provide information about types of psychological tests and how to find them.
• Check out our Using Health and Medical Databases Guide for information on how to access and use these specialised databases.

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Service Industries listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Psychology, Social Work and Community Services listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information. 

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Where to search

• You'll find discipline specific databases in the Trades listing in Library Search, and the multidisciplinary database list might also have useful sources of information.

How to search

• Getting Started with Library Research will give you an overview of searching and evaluating information for research and assignments. 
• Using Library Search will help you get started searching for articles, ebooks and other information. 
• Find Specialised Information explains how to search for specific types of information such as standards, statistics and datasets. 

How to evaluate information

• Evaluating Resources will help you to determine if the information you’ve found is the right quality for your assignments or research. 

Standards, Codes and Safety Data Sheets

• The Finding Standards guide explains how to search for and access standards and there is a list of Standards databases which includes building codes and MSDS (Safety Data Sheets).