Library: Research Skills: Manage information

Research Skills subject guide

Quick tips

Managing your information is important as soon as you start to find sources for your assessment and while you complete the assessment.

Keep a record of all of the information that you access, and organise it effectively so it's easier to come back to. Try labelling sources with keywords or summarising key arguments in case you need to refer back to a source again.
Keep the relevant reference details with your notes or drafted documents - don't mix up your sources.
Copy and paste or bookmark URLs when conducting online searches. If you're using a library database, you might be able to bookmark selected sources or save a search!

Reference Managers

There are a range of different citation tools you might want to use to manage your information while you study. These could include Mendeley, Zotero, Citation Machine or BibMe.

Bendigo TAFE acknowledges their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of the Dja Dja Wurrung and the Yorta Yorta People. The institute respects traditional custodians, Elders and their cultural heritage.

Kangan Institute acknowledges their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. The institute respects traditional custodians, Elders and their cultural heritage.

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