Library resources: education and sports

The library has created an open course in Canvas called Literature search.

This digital course provides a basic introduction to literature search and how to use Oria, the library catalogue. Add the course to your dashboard so that you have it available.

You will also learn how to use databases that are relevant for subjects.

See the full course in Canvas here.

Check out the relevant module:

«Modul 1: Grunnleggende litteratursøk»  

Zotero is a free and user-friendly tool that helps you insert references while you write and generates reference lists. You can use Zotero to organize your literature. When used correctly, Zotero creates properly formatted reference lists with just one click.

Zotero is integrates in Word and can also be used with LaTeX and Google Docs.

Read more about Zotero on the library websites here.

Check out the library course in Canvas about Zotero.

The library offers several services to help you get started and take care of important elements in the writing process.

Citations and APA 7

UiS usually use the citation style APA 7^th.

The Citation Compass (Kildekompasset) gives examples and explanations on how to quote/cite any type of source, both in-text and in the reference list. The Citation Compass covers both APA 6^th and APA 7^th

Writing your thesis

You can get guidance with academic writing by student mentors. The library also offers writing groups for master's students.

You can find previous student theses in the Norwegian Research Information Repository (NVA). You can use these as inspiration, but be aware that the grades can be from A to E.

Useful UiS resources

Academic Writing
Library classes
References and source evaluation

Other resources

PhD on Track
Search & Write

It is important to cite all sources in your academic writing. This means you acknowledge the work of others and will keep you from getting caught plagiarising.

You must choose a citation style to use throughout your text. The citation style dictates the rules you need to follow for in-text citations and your bibliography. The most used citation style at UiS is American Psychological Association (APA).

There are several useful software that can keep track of your sources and help you insert citations and bibliography in your preferred citation style. The library offers classes in Zotero and Endnote. These are good tools, but they will not do all the work for you. You must always check your sources to make sure they are correct before using them.

Source evaluation and critical reading is essential when writing an academic text. You yourself are responsible for all the sources used in your text.

The Citation Compass has information and checklists to help you with source evaluation.

The Citation Compass

Keep in mind that source use and recommendations may vary across subject areas. We advise you to read up on the recommendations relevant to your subject to learn more about subject-specific source use and referencing.

Bøker innan pedagogikk er oppstilt etter Dewey Desimalklassifikasjon, med nummer som begynner på 37. Bøker om same tema står på same hylle. Det vil seia at dersom du finn éi interessant bok på hylla kan det vera lurt å ta ein kikk på resten av bøkene på den aktuelle hylla. Finn du ein interessant tittel i Oria kan du bruka fana virtuell hylle for å sjå fleire bøker som er oppstilt på same hylle i biblioteket.