In everyday life the first place we turn to for information is the internet.

That's not a bad thing, but it's not always appropriate for university work. Why is that?

The information you use is expected to be reliable and verifiable, and a lot of information on the internet is not that.

What materials can I use in my assessments? (video)

Where do I find information like this?

• Course readings - your course materials will include links to lots of sources that your teachers have selected
• VU Library - you have automatic access to thousands of textbooks, journals, video resources and others
• Google Scholar - a search engine that searches only journals, theses and reports