What is a reading list?
Subject outlines usually contain a reading list of essential resources compiled by your lecturer.
Items on a reading list may be electronic (online) or in print format.
 Work through this module and then use it when you have received your own subject outlines so that you can find items quickly.
Understanding different reference types
 Tips to distinguish reference types [15 slides 659KB PDF]
Reference type: Books
How to recognise a book reference
Activity 1:
Here is another book reference.
1. Identify the
- Title of the book
- Authors
- Publisher
- Date and place of publication
2. How do you know this reference is for a book and not for some other type of reference, such as a journal?
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Reference type: Book chapters
How to recognise a book chapter reference
Activity 2:
Let's look at another example of a book chapter reference.
1. Identify the
- Author of the chapter
- Title of the chapter
- Title of the book
- Editors of the book
- Publisher
- Date and place of publication
2. How do you know this reference is for a book chapter?
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Reference type: Journal Articles
How to recognise a journal article reference
Activity 3:
Look at the following example of a journal article reference.
1. Identify the
- Author of the article
- Title of the article
- Title of the journal
- Volume, issue, and page numbers of the article
2. How do you know this reference is for a journal article?
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Websites
How to recognise a website reference
Activity 4:
Look at the following example of a website reference.
1. Identify the
- Author of the website
- Title of the website
- Web address of the website
- Access date of the website
2. How do you know this reference is for a website?
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Finding items on reading lists
Items on a reading list may be electronic (online) or in print format. The first place to check is Electronic Readings or Short Loans.
How to search for e-readings/short loans [2.14MB Flash file] | PDF version [780KB]
Electronic readings, e-books, e-journals are available to all enrolled UOW students, irrespective of study location.
Dubai only
UOWD students should use the Closed Reserve section to find prescribed text and current subject readings.
Other locations
- Use your local library catalogue to find items you may need. Catalogues may look different, but they usually work the same way. If you need help, talk to your librarian.
Reading list items not in the e-reading/Short Loans Collection
To find reading list items not in the e-reading/Short Loans Collection, do an appropriate Catalogue search by reference type; e.g. search by "Title" or "Journal title".
How to search catalogue for items on your reading list [956KB Flash file] | PDF version [585 KB PDF]
Finding materials on the library shelves
Once you have searched on a library catalogue, you will need to find material in the library. Most libraries use a similar system. Check your local library to find out what system they use to find materials.
Books are usually given a call number. The call number helps you to find the book in the library. Below are two examples of call numbers.
 Choose ONE example below and click on the link to find more information about using call numbers.
| Australia |
Dubai |
Call numbers look like this in Australia:
510.1/18 |
Call numbers look like this in Dubai:
658.4 FR EI |
Go to Module 3: Finding more information
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