Self-guided tutorials

Welcome to our self-guided tutorials. If you are new to the University or the Library, please see our Welcome to your Library tutorial which introduces the different resources and services available through the library.

A selection of our key tutorials are grouped into 'Discovering', 'Evaluating' and 'Referencing'. Click here for the full list, including guides from our providers.

Discovering

Using library search
This tutorial will familiarise you with the basic features of Library Search, and some advanced ones too.
Looking beyond your reading list
This tutorial shows you how to use Library Search, and introduces you to subject databases.
Effective research with databases
Learn which are the best tools to carry out research on your topic, and how to use them effectively.
Grey literature
Get help with finding and using grey literature such as reports, blogs, working papers and more.

Evaluating

Evaluating information
Learn how to evaluate both academic and non-academic sources of information with this tutorial

Referencing