In today’s digital age, finding information is easy. Asking Google to search for a topic retrieves an abundance of links to various websites and documents. However, it is important that you consider the relevance and reliability of these sources. To effectively develop an academic argument, you need to critically evaluate all information retrieved so, when using Google, ask:
The library provides access to ebooks, journals, newspapers, statistics, reports, company information and more. When you use the library search (rather than the internet) you can be confident that the results are from reliable academic sources.
The Advanced Search gives you the option to break down your search and select where you would like to search for your keywords. Access it by clicking on Advanced Search.
If you use Google Scholar to search for journal articles and you find that you are unable to access the full text, check the Library's Electronic Journals to see if we have a subscription. Note: you need to search for the journal title not the journal article title.
Alternatively, download Lean Library to get automatic alerts when something you access on the internet is available in full text via the library website.
Download the Lean Library browser extension which integrates with the University of Lincoln's library systems to provide seamless access while off-campus.
After installation, a pop-up notification will alert you if you're viewing content that the Library can grant access to, such as articles, ebooks, and various subscriptions.
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