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Keys to Academic Success: Power up Your Assignment Research

Active learning is the key to success at university. Our team of learning advisers have created a series of resources to guide you through your first year of university.
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You can be a HERO! Use One Search to find SUPER information!!

You will find books, eBooks, journal articles and more...

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WINNERS check their Subject Library Guides for HIGH QUALITY information sources!!

Librarians have brought together the best information sources for all disciplines taught at JCU.

Be your own SUPERHERO

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TURBO CHARGE your research skills by working through the InfoSkills Toolkit

JCU Library has developed an interactive learning tool to help you with your assignments. You will learn the basics of unpacking your topic, finding resources, evaluating what you find and referencing.

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