InfoTrekk: online tutorial for finding information in Curtin University Library

Need help?

If you are feeling confused about the maze of print and electronic information around you, try InfoTrekk.

InfoTrekk takes you through a series of 10 steps you can use to approach any essay or presentation topic, whether you are studying from home or on campus.

Start with Trek 1, or any Trek that interests you, and test your knowledge as you go with our quizzes. (Click on the underlined text to start)

You'll be able to do the ten Treks in less than an hour. Then, to find out about specialised sources like statistics, try InfoTrekkPlus, or look at our Subject Guides.

The InfoTrekk team welcomes your comments.

Trek 1 Analysing your topic deciding on the main aspects of your topic and planning your search	Trek 2 Finding keywords checking your terms in dictionaries, encyclopaedias or thesauri
Trek 3 Understanding your reading list telling the difference between books, chapters, journal articles, etc	Trek 4 Using the library catalogue 1 finding material on your reading list
Trek 5 Using the library catalogue 2 searching for resources on a subject	Trek 6 Finding journal articles searching electronic databases
Trek 7 Searching the Web making sense of the World Wide Web	Trek 8 Evaluating resources making sure your resources are appropriate
Trek 9 Referencing citing and listing the references you have used	Trek 10 Using library services from home making it easier for you

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"I just don't know where to start
looking for information.
I can't work out my reading list -
and don't know how to use
the library catalogue.
AND I've heard people talk about
electronic databases!
What are they?
Help!"

(Lee, first year student)

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