Research
How to research. Where to Research.
Resources
Scroll down to view a range of excellent research websites, like:
Britannica School, ClickView, BBC Bitesize, Wikipedia, State Library of NSW, Newsbank, ABS, and MyBib
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Britannica School (encyclopaedia)
Only available through
Go to the MHS Library Canvas
course in your Canvas Dashboard:
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.
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Available Online at:
wikipedia.org
A Lot about a Lot
Have you ever been told 'Don't use Wikipedia'? It's time to ditch that thinking - Wikipedia has grown to be a highly respected, high quality peer reviewed resource.
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Article:
Why Wikipedia might be the most reliable information source ever created.
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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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Academic Databases
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Journals
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Magazines
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eBooks
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Newspapers
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NOTE:
1. It requires a membership (free, and takes 2 minutes online).
2. It can be confusing to navigate. Here's their Tips and Tricks page.
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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. ​​