Introduction

The Library is your knowledge partner and would like the opportunity to journey with you to achieve academic success. In subscribing to the belief that Student academic success starts in the library, we commit to providing conducive spaces and the most appropriate research support for an enriching learning experience.

Purpose of the guide

This guide introduces you to the fundamentals for a hassle-free experience with your first assignment. The intention is to give you a sound grounding for more intensive research assignments that will come later. Irrespective of the complexity of your research assignments, the library provides the most appropriate information resources for that enriched life-long learning experience.

The objective of the guide

We would like to provide you with uncomplicated guidelines as you tackle your introductory research assignments. It focuses on interpreting a reading list, developing search strategies using appropriate keywords, searching platforms to find relevant and authentic information resources and to accurately cite them to eliminate plagiarism.