Library guides

The Library guides offer an abundance of information to help with your study and research at La Trobe University.

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Library essentials for graduate researchers

These guides cover the information literacy and information management skills you need to complete a successful PhD or Masters thesis.

This resource is provided for La Trobe staff and students. It will help you to understand some of the potential risks and possible advantages of Artificial Intelligence for researchers.

View the 'Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT' guide

Resources for understanding the role of reference management for researchers, including information and support for EndNote and Covidence.

View the 'Bibliographic management' guide

Resources to help you make the best use of your La Trobe Academic Profile and to create and curate an online academic presence using other profile options.

View the 'Building your profile' guide

Discover steps involved in a well organised literature search including identifying types of information required and using appropriate search tools.

View the 'Literature searching' guide

Resources to explain and facilitate Open Access publishing at La Trobe University.

View the 'Open Access' guide

Resources for understanding and managing research data at La Trobe University.

View the 'Planning/Data storage' guide

Resources for understanding and complying with requirements for research and academic integrity.

View the 'Research and academic integrity' guide

Understand how to use research databases to locate, retrieve, view and manage literature and information.

View the 'Research databases' guide

Understand how to develop a research question and how this guides research.

View the 'Research questions' guide