What is RAPID (Researchers and Postgraduates Information Discovery)

Researchers and Postgraduates Information Discovery (RAPID) is a flexibly delivered information skills course developed by the UQ Library for postgraduates and researchers at the University of Queensland. This course enables independent study of the information discovery process for research using a problem-based format.

Range of options for completing the modules

You may like to work through the course using any or all of the following options:

• face to face in a training room with a librarian facilitator (Booking a place in these sessions is required).  See the Library's Training page for more information.
• online using UQ elearning/Blackboard (Available at any time.)
• in print mode using the learning guides. See table below
• or a combination of these methods.

Please take the time to complete the Module Evaluations for each Module on BlackBoard after completing each module. We value your feedback which we take into consideration when we review the course.

Once you have accessed RAPID in BlackBoard you can choose to complete whole modules or choose to complete one topic.  See the list below to find a topic of interest.

Access the Module on BlackBoard	Print Learning Guides
Module 1: Getting Started - Overview and Orientation to UQ Topic 1: UQ Orientation Topic 2: UQ Library Orientation Topic 3: Assistance with IT and Computer Applications	Module 1 Learning Guide [PDF file]
Module 2: Locating Information Topic 1: What stage are you at? Topic 2: Preparing to start research Topic 3: Seeking information - Library catalogue Topic 4: Working with the information found Topic 5: Seeking information - Articles from databases Topic 6: Using the Document Delivery Service for interlibrary loans Topic 7: Starting to use Referencing software	Module 2 Learning Guide [PDF file]
Module 3: Refining Your Research Skills Topic 1: Advanced information retrieval using Databases Topic 2: Advanced information retrieval: Further searching hints Topic 3: Importing search results into Referencing Software Topic 4: Exploring Citation Databases	Module 3 Learning Guide [PDF file]
Module 4: Advanced Information Retrieval Using the Internet Topic 1: Adapt your search strategy to Internet research Topic 2: Understand and use a wide range of Internet search tools Topic 3: Evaluate information found when searching the Internet Topic 4: Access academic information	Module 4 Learning Guide [PDF file]
Module 5:Where To From Here Topic 1: Working within your Reference software library Topic 2: Generate bibliographies using your Reference software Topic 3: User support for Reference software Topic 4: Specialised sources of information Topic 5: Keep up to date with research in your field Topic 6: Publishing your research Topic 7: Where to from UQ?	Module 5 Learning Guide [PDF file]