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Research: Resources

A centralised repository of information to help those undertaking research especially at Postgraduate level

Introduction

There is a huge array of information sources in our networked World. Using resources already provided by Ara is a great place to start with your research. Never forget the power of your library and librarian! 

Sage Research Methods: Foundations - provides an introduction to key research methods. Popular topics include Autoethnography, Case study, Case-based methods, Ethics of qualitative research, Focus groups, Grounded theory, Indigenous methods, Participatory action research, and Qualitative research design.

Find New Zealand and Ara research

Guides To Using Ara Databases

  • Find an article in a database (EBSCO) [PDF] 
  • Find a Standard in Standards New Zealand database [PDF]
  • Using Gale Academic OneFile database [PDF]
  • Using eTV [PDF]
  • Using Proquest Central database [PDF]
  • Using Joanna Briggs database [Video]
  • Using Ovid nursing database [PDF] 
  • Using Pubmed [Video]
  • Using Pubmed, CINAHL, Proquest & Ovid to find MeSH headings [PDF]
  • Using Science Direct database [PDF]
  • What is a peer-reviewed article [PDF]
  • Using Google Scholar and more [PDF]
  • What are primary and secondary sources [PDF]
  • Troubleshooting access to databases [PDF]
  • Clearing your cache in Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox [Website]
  • How to access Vital Source ebooks [PDF]
  • Template example for search strategies to use in databases [PDF]

What are primary and secondary sources?

Primary vs Secondary Sources

Books and eBooks

Open Access Resources

Using Library Search

  • Using Library Search [PDF] [Video]
  • Find journal articles using Library Search [PDF]
  • How to request an item [PDF] [Video]
  • How to access a Proquest eBook [PDF] [Video]
  • How to download a Proquest eBook to my own device [PDF]
  • How to renew items on loan [PDF] [Video]
  • How to pin items to your favourites using Library search [PDF]

 

You can see all our Library video tutorials in our blog.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar Search

Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. With it you can:

  • Search all scholarly literature from one convenient place
  • Explore related works, citations, authors, and publications
  • Locate the complete document through your library or on the web
  • Keep up with recent developments in any area of research
  • Check who's citing your publications, create a public author profile

How to use Google Scholar - PDF from Ara 

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