Welcome to the HRM502 Research Skills Guide.

This guide is designed to make your research process easier and covers the best way to:

• Identify keywords and search strategies for your HRM502 assessments
• Find relevant resources using the Library and the Internet
• Evaluate your results for suitability

You can use this guide any way you like; read it front to back or dip in and out as required. I recommend taking a few minutes to familiarise yourself with the content so you know what's in there in case you find yourself stuck later on.

Keep in mind that research is not a linear process and may not always follow a particular order of steps.

Most important of all, use your librarians! If you need help with anything library or research related, get in touch with us.

Wishing you the best for the study ahead.

Lauren Brumby
Charles Sturt University Librarian

Watch this recording to see a demonstration of search skills and strategies you can use to locate relevant, high quality resources for your assessments.

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Good news! Your textbook is available from the Library!

We have eBook copies available, however our access to this book is limited. This book is in high demand as it's the prescribed textbook for both HRM210 and HRM502.

When using the VitalSource platform, we recommend you:

1. Open the book using the link above
2. Follow the prompts to create or sign in to your Bookshelf account
3. Open the eBook
4. Read the pages you need and make your notes
5. Click the home button in the top left corner to return to your Bookshelf
6. Return the book to make it available to others. 

In VitalSource, returning the book is imperative to ensuring your fellow students can also access the textbook.

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