Research skills

Guidance, resources and tips to develop your research skills at each stage of the research process.

Plan effective search strategies and discover a wide range of information including books, journals, images and archives.

Enhance your reading and note-making techniques to understand and retain key points.

Improve your critical thinking by questioning and synthesising sources of information.

Plan and manage the research process using appropriate and ethical methods and data management.

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