Academic Research Booklet

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is academic research?

1

Meetings with supervisors

2

Choosing a topic

3

Getting started

3

Example research enquiries

4

Crafting an essay question

5

Example essay questions

6

Planning your research

7

The role of the library in academic research 9

Finding and using books

10

How to locate a book in the library

11

Journal articles

13

Choosing the right books and articles

14

Key words and how to use them

15

Getting around academic paywalls

17

Credible sources

18

Academic honesty

19

Using AI

20

Writing academically

21