Research
How to research. Where to Research.
Choose from the following areas to explore:
Resources
Scroll down to view a range of excellent research websites, like: Perplexity AI
Britannica School, ClickView, BBC Bitesize, Wikipedia, State Library of NSW, Newsbank, ABS, and MyBib
Always cite references!
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Use AI ethically to support your research
Perplexity AI is an intelligent research assistant that finds trustworthy, up-to-date information and clearly shows where it comes from. It helps students strengthen their research skills by combining quick answers with credible sources they can verify, making it a reliable companion for academic inquiry.
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Britannica School (encyclopaedia)
Only available through
Go to the MHS Library Canvas
course in your Canvas Dashboard.
Try searching with 'Ask Britannica', their
all new AI assistant!
Available Online at:
bbc.co.uk/bitesize
BBC Bitesize has lots of 'bitesize' learning content and videos on many subjects. Lots of topics also have 'self test' questions, so you can check your learning.
Note: It does have sections for different English school levels which are named differently from ours, so just type your topic into the search bar, and explore from there.
GALE Interactive Science
(Free through the State Library of NSW - join online)
A comprehensive view of the most-studied science
subjects. Authoritative, high-quality digital content,
paired with interactive 3D models you can zoom
in on, rotate, and pull apart.
Available Online at:
sl.nsw.gov.au
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For Academic Research.
The State Library of NSW (SLNSW) is the best place to source high quality academic articles/ research.
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Quick Links
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NOTE:
It requires a membership to access the collection.
It's free, and takes 2 minutes online.
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Available Online at:
sl.nsw.gov.au
(through the State Library)
A vast collection of current and historical Australian and international newspapers
Free, with your State Library of NSW membership.​
Available Online at:
abs.gov.au
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Add data to your assignments & presentations.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) provides reliable and up-to-date data on key aspects of Australian life, including population, economy, health, and environment, making it an excellent resource for research and assignments.
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Available Online at:
mybib.com
MyBib - Free Citation Generator
Our school uses "APA7" formatting for citations
When you find and use information from a website, book, journal, pdf etc, you need to reference it in your assessment tasks. This includes "in text" citations like (Jones, 2024), and in bibliographies.
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Copy the website address in MyBib, select APA7 (if it's not automatically selected) and it will create the citation for you, so you know it's correct. ​​