An introduction to finding academic sources for your assignments
This hands on workshop will introduce you to the types of academic sources available through Manchester Met Library’s search engine, Library Search, as well as how to use it to get straight to the information you need for your academic work.
If you are looking to search beyond Library Search or completing a project, literature review or dissertation, you may wish to book on to the Search techniques for finding academic sources workshop. Visit the Infoskills workshops, tutorials and support page for more information.
This is an in-person session on campus, taking place in Geoffrey Manton, room 1.07.
For further resources and to download a copy of the workshop slides, please visit the Library Research and Referencing Moodle page.
Email library@mmu.ac.uk if you have any problems booking.
Associated Badges:
In A Nutshell...
- Identify... the differences between common academic source types.
- Explore... how to use reading lists and Library Search to find relevant sources of information for your assignments.
- Gain... more confidence selecting search terms and identifying related and alternative search terms.
- Ask... your questions and receive help with any challenges you may be having
- Earn up to 5 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.
Schedule
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11:00 to 12:00 on 22/10/25 - Geoffrey Manton 1.07
An introduction to finding academic sources for your assignments