BU1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Google Scholar
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Finding information and using it effectively in your assignment. Identify key concepts for searching and create a search strategy. Know when to use a citation and how to do this correctly. Refer to other scholarly sources with a reference list. Step 1: identify the main concepts and keywords. "what personal transferable skills are sought by business employers" Identify limiters - could add limit to australia. How can we combine keywords to join ideas together. And : to refine or narrow your search. Or: to expand or broaden your search - at least one term must be in record. Parentheses: define order of operations - (employability or transferable) and skills. Step 5: manage your information and avoid plagiarism. Citing and referencing - why, when, what, how. Prove to your lecturer that you have put in work. Having a good reference can make the difference of a grade in your assessment - they are an essential part of well written assignment.