Information Resources

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
RESE 5001
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Course ID
204853
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
2
Course owner
Course owner
Academic Quality and Integrity
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This is a core course in the Graduate Certificate in Research Skills and Master of Research programs providing an introduction to identifying and utilising information sources relevant for research; for those who have no significant prior learning of research methods and skills. It forms a foundation for further development of research skills through further coursework, and the conduct of supervised research. Students will learn how to locate, review and evaluate sources of information on prior research on a particular topic, to identify gaps in knowledge or understanding and to position a proposed research or creative work in the context of prior work.

  • Planning your search
  • Running your search
  • Evaluating your search

Course learning outcomes

  • Employ search queries and search techniques to locate literature for a research topic.
  • Assess scholarly and non-scholarly information sources to determine their credibility and appropriateness for academic research
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and scope of a search strategy to determine if it addresses a research topic.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course