Subject guides: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences: Searching for information

Searching for information

The 'Finding and evaluating information' module is a good place to start to develop good searching techniques which will save you valuable time. This module covers the following four topics:

Understanding what information you need
This tutorial explains common information needs for various types of assignments.
Where to search
This tutorial describes the three main places to look for information using library resources.
How to search
This tutorial explains the steps involved in developing a good search strategy.
Evaluating information
This tutorial explains selecting appropriate sources and understanding the strengths and limitations of sources.

Search the collection

You can search the Monash University Library collection using Search.

The following video demonstrates how to use the Search platform to search for information for your research topic.

Title: Using Library Search - Locating a resource using keywords

Running time: 2.44 mins

Use the Library Search guide

The Library Search guide provides useful information on how to perform basic and advanced searches to find relevant information for your topic.

The Finding specific resources page on the Library Search guide provides you with instructions on how you can use the Search platform to find specific types of collections such as images, government publications, patents and theses.