Getting Started
About this guide
This guide will help you with:
- Studying online - using the technology (including Canvas / Blackboard), and staying connected.
- Your assignment research - this guide provides links to key databases and other useful assignment resources - see the 'Subject Resources' pages.
- Getting further help - find links to workshops, and information about referencing and assignment support.
The Business Librarian is Kate Strong. Please feel free to contact Kate via library@ecu.edu.au, or to ask any member of Library staff for help with your research needs.
5 things to get you started...
On-campus assignment support is available to all Business and Law students (drop in, no appointment needed):
Online (MS Teams) / face-to-face / phone appointments: You can book a 30-minute appointment with a Librarian and/or a Learning Adviser - ensure you have your Unit Plan, any other assignment instructions, and your specific queries ready:
- Book a Librarian appointment, or email library@ecu.edu.au for assistance with assignment research, finding credible academic resources, using databases and referencing.
- Law students should email to request a Librarian appointment, rather than use the booking system.
- Book a Learning Adviser appointment, or email learningadviser@ecu.edu.au, for assistance with unpacking assignments, assignment structure and writing advice.
- Academic Skills Workshops covering Researching for your Assignment and Referencing (APA / AGLC4).
These will be held on campus and online.
- Peer Assistants - just-in-time assistance when you need to know what to do, or where to click, in order to solve any online learning issues as they arise and let you get on with your work.
- SLIDE: Accessing your learning online - how to use the learning technologies (Blackboard, Pebblepad, Panopto, Turnitin, and more...)
- Online communication & collaboration - online classrooms/group work, using discussion boards, online netiquette and more...
- VEEPS: Virtual Peer Support for online learning - just-in-time assistance when you need to know what to do, or where to click, to solve online learning issues and get on with your work.
- ECU Learning Online (Canvas) - watch the video below:
Library Tip Sheets
- Business: Library ResourcesThis Library Resources tip sheet has been complied to assist Business students when searching for resources using ECU Library Search and subscription databases.
- ECU Library Search Tip SheetECU's Library Search provides instant access to books/ebooks, journal articles, newspaper articles, DVD’s and more, through one simple search interface.
- Research PlannerProvides a step-by-step process to breaking down your assignment topic, identifying key concepts, search terms and phrases, building a search strategy and finding reliable resources.