Searching, referencing and copyright

How to find resources for a literature review, integrate and manage references, cite Creative Commons works and comply with copyright requirements.

Starting your literature review

How to conduct a literature review, including resources, techniques and approaches to searching the literature and writing the review.

Reference management tools

EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero are just some of the tools you can use to managing references and bibliographies.

Copyright advice

Find out about fair dealing provision, public domain and Creative Commons, and what copyright requirements apply to different content sources.

Attribution Builder for Creative Commons

An online tool that helps you generate Creative Commons attribution statements. Link will open in a new tab.

Responsible research conduct

A guide outlining Library support available to Researchers and HDRs on aspects of research integrity and responsible research conduct.

Research integrity guide

Research methods for HDRs

Librarians and academic skills advisors can deliver customised HDR research methods workshops on:

Orientation and introduction to library services and resources
Developing effective search strategies, including identifying, evaluating, and accessing relevant resources
Managing references, including choosing and using a reference manager such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley
Organising research materials such as PDFs
Setting up and using ORCiD
Researching and writing the literature review
Thesis writing and academic writing style: synthesising literature, writing with authority, developing voice
Writing abstracts, research questions, and research statements
Preparing for academic publication, including writing and strategic publishing.

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Other resources and tools

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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