Finding Resources

Welcome to the "Finding Resources" page, your comprehensive guide to locating the materials you need for your studies and research. 

Whether you're looking for scholarly articles, conference proceedings, or other materials, our search tools will help you navigate the vast landscape of published resources whether you are on or off-campus. 

In addition, we'll guide you on how to search beyond our library's collections when necessary. Discover tips and strategies for expanding your search to find even the most hard-to-find materials. 

If you can't find what you're looking for, don't worry. We'll provide you with clear steps to take, ensuring that you can access the resources essential to your academic success. 

Before diving into search tools, take a moment to think about what you’re really looking for.

What kind of information does your assignment need?
What sources are suitable?
How can you search more efficiently and avoid overload?

Our Researching guide explains how to approach academic research with confidence — from narrowing your topic and choosing the right tools, to evaluating sources and managing the search process.

LibrarySearch

LibrarySearch is the quickest and easiest way to search our large collection of print and electronic resources simultaneously from a single search. Simply search by author, title or keywords. See our LibrarySearch guide for more information.

Looking for more search options?

LibrarySearch is a great starting point — but depending on your subject or task, other tools like Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Scopus or Web of Science may be more useful.

Compare search tools and choose the best one for your task

Whether you need books, journal articles, statistics, images, or specialist materials, these guides show you how to find and access different kinds of sources — using both Abertay Library resources and trusted external tools.

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