Academic resources for college students

For college students, including research students, the Library is a great place to find a range of resources (electronic and print) to support your research and study, including books, journals, conference proceedings, standards, newspapers and a number of special collections.

Here we take a look at the differences between these resources, what they are good for (and what they are not good for), and how you can use them in your academic work.

Conference proceedings

Conference proceedings are a collection of academic papers distributed after a conference, containing the contributions made by researchers, academics, etc.

Pros:

• Up-to date information
• Focused and detailed papers/articles
• Latest ideas and research on a subject
• Stringent selection process, so quality assured.

Cons:

• Information may be hard to understand
• Can be difficult to locate or obtain.

Magazines

Magazines are a regular publication containing news, updates, features and advertising. These are usually aimed at a profession, business sector or hobby.

Pros:

• You can access the latest news
• Provides concise information
• Useful adverts for jobs, events, new products, etc.

Cons:

Academic Journals

Academic journals focus on a specific subject area and contain detailed articles, papers and research. The articles are often peer-reviewed, so have been assessed for quality by experts prior to publication.

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