History: Indigenous Australians
Rights & Recognitions Research Guide
GOOGLE SEARCH TIPS
Search for exact phrases using quotation marks -
"Vincent Lingiari"
Use AND to narrow search to include both terms -
"human rights" AND "Indigenous Peoples" AND "Australia"
Use OR to expand search to include either search term (synonyms) -
Aboriginal OR Indigenous Australians OR First Nations
Use brackets to combine AND & OR rules -
"Rights" AND (Aboriginal OR Indigenous)
EVALUATING SOURCES
You can't trust everything you read on the internet. Evaluate your sources using the TRAAP test.
T - Timeliness - Was the information published in the last 10 years?
R - Relevance - Is the information relevant to your topic?
A - Authority - Does the author have qualifications or experience?
A - Accuracy - Does the information align with what other sources say?
P - Purpose - Is the source's purpose to inform, not to sell or convince?
WHERE TO LOOK
Digitised library and museum collections including newspapers, diaries, and letters
Featured collections including newspapers, diaries, and letters
The National Archives of Australia is an Australian Government agency that serves as the national archives of the nation. It collects, preserves and encourages access to important Commonwealth government records.
An online encyclopedia featuring objective articles and videos on every topic
A databade of media analyses showing arguments for and against issues in the media
Username: kilvingto
Password: meatpies
Username: kgsjstor
Password: rese@rch23
Use the search bars within these websites to find relevant information to your topic!
REFERENCING
Select from a list of resource types to generate your APA reference list