University students are expected to research widely and to use a range of scholarly and authoritative resources in their essays and assignments.

It is important to take a systematic step-by step approach with assignment research and writing. Each of the following steps covers an essential stage of the assignment research process.

Step 1. Getting Started

Step 2. Searching the Library Catalogue

Step 3. Journal Articles and Database Searching

Step 4. Finding Internet Resources

Step 5. Evaluating Information

Step 6. Locating Specialised Information

Step 7. Writing and Referencing your Assignment