This library guide has been created to provide resources that will compliment your planning lessons and in classroom teaching. You may use the following section to guide you to find quality resources.

Search Tools

Alongside using Internet search engines such as Ecosia and Google, you may use the CSU library’s Primo Search tool. This will give you access to journal articles, books, academic databases and more.

Keywords for Searching

The following list of keywords will be helpful when accessing Internet based search engines and the CSU Library Primo search tool:

• australia democracy
• civics and citizenship
• democracy teacher resources

You may find this video helpful on how to search via a database:

Source: Southern Cross University Library (2019, June). Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9cM8vHwss0&ab_channel=SouthernCrossUniversityLibrary

Tips for evaluating resources

It is important to assess each and every resource that you find, regarding the quality and credibility of the information source. As a teacher, this is how you will set an example to your students and colleagues.

You can watch the following video on how to evaluate your information sources:

Source: ANU Library (2020, March). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ZbckRPCpQ&ab_channel=ANULibrary