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About this guide

This guide will help you with:

  • Finding resources for your assignments
  • Searching effectively for sources and plan your research
  • Using Education and multidisciplinary databases 
  • Referencing using APA 7th, including curriculum documents 
  • Find out how to approach Annotated Bibliography and Systematic Reviews

 

Library Support

INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS

Book a 30-minute appointment with a Librarian and/or a Learning Adviser.

For assistance with:

  • assignment research,
  • finding credible academic resources,
  • using databases and referencing:

Book a Librarian appointment, or email library@ecu.edu.au


For help with:

  • academic writing,
  • English language,
  • numeracy skills:

Book an appointment with a Learning Adviser or email learningadviser@ecu.edu.au.


GROUP WORKSHOPS

Library workshops and drop-ins

To improve your:

  • research skills,
  • referencing techniques,
  • digital literacy.

Please note that registration is required for these workshops

The following workshops are available for you to choose from:

ChatGPT & Generative AI,

Computing Basics,

Digital Readiness,

EndNote,

Introduction to Excel,

Panopto,

PebblePad,

Referencing using APA 7th,

Starting Assignments.


Alternatively, you may drop in to a scheduled Assignment and Referencing Drop-in session where you can connect with a Learning Adviser and a Librarian (Librarian available at JO and ML campuses only) for a brief enquiry.

No registration is required.


Timetabling and registration details for Semester 1 can be viewed at the Academic Skills and Library Workshops booklet in Canvas.


If you missed a workshop you can access previous workshop recordings which are available to watch on demand in Library Essentials.

 

Chat with our Peer Assistants immediately and get general support and advice, as well as assistance for using ECU learning technologies both on campus and online.

 

Meet us online by booking an online appointments with Librarian or Learning Adviser.

Find Online workshops which are available  on our Library Workshops & Events section.

Online workshops require registration to receive an email with the session link before the workshop begins.

Academic Skills and Library Workshops Booklet Semester 1, 2024

 

We provide phone appointments service with Librarian, select phone channel when booking in the system

 

To get in touch with us, you can send us an email. Once you send the email to the library, it will be forwarded to one of our team members who will assist you with your enquiry. We are here to help!

 

Academic Skills @ ECU - different types of assignments

Assignments can have different structures and be organised differently based on their types. However, all assignments should include an introduction, a body that is divided into paragraphs, a conclusion, a clear purpose, and logical organisation of ideas. If you want to learn more about how to structure different types of assignments, please visit Academic Skills @ ECU on Canvas.