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which can lead you to discovering other relevant books and
articles. The references in these works may then lead you
Stack browsing to additional sources, expanding your research further. This
source-searching method is particularly useful when time is
limited, such as when working on a class assignment with
strict deadlines. It allows you to expedite your research
process and efficiently gather relevant materials.

To gain insights into current research interests and the topic
you are considering for your research, it is beneficial to explore
good journals specialising in your thematic area. Visiting the
library and browsing through recent issues of these journals
Exploring sources
can provide valuable information. Additionally, publishers'
catalogues can be helpful in finding the latest publications in
your field, especially if you know the names of publishers or
journals that specialise in relevant topics.

For research in various subject areas, ProQuest Research
Library is considered a valuable research tool. It offers
different links for specific fields like Business, Literature
and Language, History, and Social Sciences, among others.
When using ProQuest, keep in mind that PDF Full-Texts
represent articles as they appeared in the journal, while the
ProQuest notification "No full-text link" indicates that you can only
Research browse incomplete articles and their abstracts to determine
Library
relevance. For accessing full-text articles, you may need to
obtain them from a library or pay for access. To enhance your
understanding of how to use such databases, you can find
instructional videos on the internet that guide you through
the process. These resources can help you optimise your
research efforts and efficiently utilise the available tools.

1.2.4 Reliability of Source:

Some quick questions to check for reliability of source are the following.

(1) Is the source published or posted online by a reputable press?
(2) Was the book or article peer-reviewed?

(3) Was the author a reputable scholar?

(4) If the source is available only online, is it sponsored by a reputable organisation?
(5) Is the source current existing?

(6) If the source is a book, does it have a note and a bibliography? If not, be
suspicious because you have no way to follow up on anything the source claims.

70 SGOU - SLM - Foundational Skills for Research and Writing