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Research and academic skills
- Achieve@UniLearn how to analyse your topic and start your research, develop your library search and academic databases skills.
- BorrowingInformation about borrowing at La Trobe University Library and from other libraries
- Help and trainingHelp guide for using the library, including training classes, how to find items on the shelf, and other useful tips.
Books
Use Library search to find hardcopy and electronic books, and ask for help if you cannot find what you want.
Students at Mildura please note: when searching, select 'Mildura SUNITAFE' from the drop-down list to search for items held locally. It will then link you to the combined La Trobe University/SUNITAFE Library catalogue.
Here are examples of books about teaching:
Teaching Mathematics: Foundations to Middle Years by ISBN: 9780190323370
Great teaching by design : from intention to implementation in the visible learning classroom by ISBN: 9781071818343Publication Date: 2021
Check if a journal is peer reviewed
You can tell if a journal is peer reviewed, scholarly, trade or popular by looking it up in the Ulrichsweb platform that the library subscribes to:
- Ulrichsweb
Not sure if the article you have found is from a peer reviewed journal or not? Search for the journal title in Ulrichsweb, and look for the black and white striped referee's jumper. Database of detailed, comprehensive and authoritative information on serials/periodicals published internationally. Includes academic and scholarly journals, e-journals, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and more.