Once you have broken down your assignment brief you can start gathering information from literature. This will act as evidence for the points you make no matter what kind of assignment you are writing. It is possible to borrow a laptop from the University Library to support with gathering information. 

Not all the information you gather will be referenced in your assignment but it is important to understand where there are gaps in your own knowledge and to put your own biases aside when searching for literature to form a balanced argument. 

When gathering information for your assignments it may be useful to look at specific search engines for your discipline such as Law Trove. 

Literature that you may use to support your argument includes books, journals and guidelines. It is important to use a variety of different sources in your assignments. A good place to start is your Library Reading List which you can access on your module Canvas space or by looking up the module in the Library Reading Lists area of the library website. These lists include links to the reading your academics have suggested for your modules.

Below is a link to the Library Reading Lists search page:

Below is a video with more information about researching for your assignments. 

Search the literature for relevant information, this can be done by using the index and/ or contents. It may be useful to record page numbers and make notes while reading so that you can find the information more easily when you return to your notes and reference correctly. 

Then consider how the evidence you have gathered can help you to support your argument.

Are any claims supported with evidence? This is important to ensure that your argument is logical and convincing throughout. 

Check out the Assignment Planning Quiz below to test your knowledge: