Archaeology Guide: Getting Started
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Access help
The Top Library Tips Video Series includes:
- Unpack your assignment topic
- Create a search strategy
- Use Library databases and subject LibGuides
- Use Google more effectively
- Evaluate your information sources
- Citing all the sources you have used
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Bronwen ForsterLiaison Librarian
Ground floor Library Building, Cairns
(07) 4232 1035
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Claire OvaskaSenior Liaison Librarian
Ground floor Eddie Koiki Mabo Library, Townsville
(07) 4781 4216
Other people who can help and support you throughout your course include:
- Library staff
- Learning Advisors
- The Accessibility team
- Counsellors
- Peer mentors
- Your lecturers, tutors and classmates
Quick library links
Use these databases to search for scholarly journal articles
JCU Library subscribes to some excellent databases to find information for Archaeology. Click on the Key Resources tab for a complete list including articles, books and ebooks and video. We recommend getting started with the following:
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Informit Databases
Informit delivers the most authoritative research from Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. -
JSTOR journal archives
JSTOR is a multidisciplinary archive collection of academic journals. Collections accessible are Arts & Sciences I through to X, Life Sciences and Ecology & Botany II. -
Oxford Academic - Journals
Oxford Journals Online provides access to full text articles on subjects from the humanities, law, life sciences, mathematics and physical sciences, medicine, and social sciences. -
ProQuest platform
This is the starting point to access the multidisciplinary resources available on ProQuest, including journals, ebooks, newspapers and A&I services. -
Scopus
Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and delivers a comprehensive overview of the world's research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities,
One Search
One Search is a good place to start searching for books, ebooks, journal articles, and our e-journal content all at once.
- Use the Content Type, Subject Terms and Publication Date options on the left to refine your search.
- For eBooks tick 'Full Text Online' and 'Book/eBook'.
One Search is also available on the Library home page.
InfoSkills Road Trip
Click on the image to start your JCU learning experience with an easy-to-use online, interactive learning resource that maps out researchingreferencing and other assignment writing skills.
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