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This guide contains practical information about the use of online programs to enhance researching techniques that can be applied across all subject disciplines.

Today there are many tools available online that can help make the process of researching easier.  This guide will outline some of these and hopefully make it simpler for you to understand how they can reduce your time and effort in conducting research.

@UoN Library learn about Newcat apps & features; Encore's Article search, mobile version of Subject Research Guides.

Social Bookmarking explains how these tools can, save you time and energy. 

Google Scholar  learn how can link to the fulltext of UoN subscribed journals.

Search Engines learn which are best to use for Academic searching.

Mobile Applications a review of popular tools including databases and UoN applications.

RSS Feeds how to keep up-to-date with all the latest headlines or new journal content.

Click here if you are a mobile user