Encyclopedias
Use encyclopedias to find definitions of unfamiliar terms, summaries of topics or as a starting point for information.
- Highly recommended for obtaining an overview of a topic.
- Each article in this encyclopedia includes a reference list of suggested further reading.
- Is a scholarly resource so it can be included in your assignment reference list.
Websites
Most scholarly resources are not available for free on the internet. Scholarly resources cost money because they contain evaluated information. There is no such quality control on webpages. Therefore it's important to evaluate webpages to work out whether they are reliable and authoritative.
Please note that the resources listed below are not recommended as a substitute for scholarly resources such as Encyclopedia of Life Sciences, but can be useful as part of your background reading.
For more hints on searching the internet, go to Websites.
Scirus - a search engine for the sciences. It can be useful for getting background information on a topic.
Google Scholar - enables you to search the internet for scholarly literature. Instructions for how you can set up Google Scholar to show whether the La Trobe University Library has the full text for items you find in Google Scholar are available.
Evaluating websites
How to find credible internet information
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