Library Subject guides

Learn key searching skills and find tailored resources and guidance for your area of study.

General guides help you with searching for literature reviews and grey literature. Subject-specific guides are curated for different discipline areas.

General guides
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Literature reviews

An overview of how to search when conducting literature and systematic reviews.

Literature reviews
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Grey literature

A quick guide for searching for resources beyond journal articles, such as reports and working papers.

Grey literature
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Statistics and datasets

Start searching for statistics and datasets in your subject area.

Statistics and datasets

Subject-specific guides

Explore the subject areas that relate to your topic. Get started with key resources, creating an effective search strategy, and tips on using AI ethically and effectively.

To browse all guides, view the Subject guides directory.
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Art & design

Art images; Art theory & history; Australian art; Curatorship; Design; Media arts & photography.

Art & design
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Arts & media

English literary studies & creative writing; Film; Media & communications; Music; Theatre & performance.

Arts & media
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Built environment

Architecture; City planning; Construction management & property; Interior architecture; Landscape architecture.

Built environment
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Business

Company & industry intelligence; PESTLE analysis; Porter's 5 Forces; Case studies; News & current awareness; Law.

Business
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Education

Open education resources.

Education
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Engineering

Aerospace; Civil & environmental; Computer science, electrical & telecommunications; Chemical & biomedical; Energy resources & photovoltaics; Mechanical & manufacturing.

Engineering
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Humanities & languages

Gender studies; History; International studies; Languages & linguistics; Philosophy.

Humanities & languages
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Indigenous studies

Indigenous health; Indigenous legal issues; Indigenous news.

Indigenous studies
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Law

Journal articles & legal commentary; Legal encyclopedias & dictionaries; Case law & criminology; Law reports; Legislation; International law; News & media; Taxation.

Law
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Medicine & health

Indigenous health; Clinical information; Drug information; Anatomy information; Books & videos; Evidence based medicine.

Medicine & health
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Science

Aviation; Biological, marine & environmental; Biotechnology & biomolecular; Chemistry, materials & food; Geology & geography; Mathematics & physics; Psychology.

Science
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Social sciences

Developmental studies; Politics & international relations; Social science & policy; Social work; Sociology & anthropology.

Social sciences