ABSTRACT
The book ends with Foley’s important review of how to research social problems. Foley has worked as an academic librarian in the social sciences for a number of years. She understands the difficulties students face in this respect, particularly first year students new to undergraduate study. Students often struggle simply because they are not aware of the resources available of how to use them. Here Foley carefully sets out how students can use their library’s tools to locate and then evaluate what materials they need. This is done, here, with examples that draw from the type of social sciences literature that students will need to engage with. Common problems addressed in this chapter include: the confusion that often arises about journals and journal articles; citing and referencing sources; plagiarism; and how to transfer the skills learned when researching one area to researching another. It is also hoped that teaching staff may also find this chapter useful as a readymade resource to guide their students when they are searching for material.
