Referencing Guide
Everything you use in your work needs to be referenced. The basic information you need is an author (or creator), date of publication and title…
Library Guides
The librarian can help you find books or ebooks, and support you with finding information, referencing and copyright. Visit us at Dumfries Campus or contact library@uws.ac.uk or calling 01387 734323. Find out more about the library and our services on our Library Services page.
Copyright for music, TV and moving images
Covered by UK copyright law. There are different levels of permissions available – be careful to check whether or not they allow modification of the material.
How to search for the best results
When using databases, library catalogues, or online search engines, knowing how to search can save time and produce more relevant results.
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Guide to Effective Reading
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Study Skills Referencing Guide
When you are doing an essay or a report, your writing will include sources
of information such as articles, policies, books, research or theories. Referencing is the way to refer to these sources, showing where the things you are writing about come from.
A Guide to Online Research
There’s a whole world of information out there, easily available at the touch of a keyboard. That has advantages and disadvantages. We’re going to look at these so you can get the best out of your time and efforts.