To solve challenges, you need answers. But finding those answers may be as difficult as the questions being asked. That is where the search comes in – and not all search is created equal. How you search, and with what tools, can make the difference between solving your problem and creating a new one.
Please feel free to contact the your Faculty Librarian, Sue Rionda, if you need more help.
For more information on publishing in Accredited Journals and avoiding Predatory Publishers, please see the following:
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Selecting a Topic
The library provides access to information on past and current research projects. By looking at these projects, you can gain a better idea of what you should write on. Go to Find books, e-books & theses for Rhodes University theses, theses from other South African universities as well as theses from around the world in ProQuest Theses and Dissertations Global.
When looking for literature, Search All is a good place to start. Search All provides simple, one-stop searching for books and e-books, videos, articles and digital media held by Rhodes University Library.
You can also look for journal articles. Click here to see a list of recommended databases that you can use to find journal articles.
If you find an interesting article or book that Rhodes University Library does not have, you can request it through Inter-Library Loans.
Citation Databases
When searching for literature, it is important to use citation databases such as Scopus and Web of Science to give you an overview of your subject area. Citation databases provide a record of what has been published and citations between publications. However, it is important to note that no citation database covers all publications.
With citation databases you are able to:
Please see the Searching RUL Databases: Using Google Scholar tutorial for more information about evaluating journals
