Search and Reference

The university library can assist you with information retrieval, source criticism, and referencing. If you have a reading impairment, you can also access talking books. Contact us so that we can help you to learn more about how to work knowledgeably with information.

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Search

Finding the correct information is crucial whether it is for your essay or your take-home exam, or whether it is simply to quench your thirst for knowledge. Learn about the basics of information retrieval and receive guidance on relevant information resources for your subject area:

Guide: search in databases

Subject guides

Reference

Once you have found and used the information you were looking for, you need to provide a reference. Learn how to manage your references and how to reference correctly according to the various referencing styles.

Writing References

Talking Books

If you have a reading impairment, you can access talking books on the website Legimus. You can read up about this yourself or book a time with a librarian who can show you how talking books work:

Talking books

Contact

You can contact the library in several ways: use the contact details here, receive drop-in help at the library, or book an appointment with a librarian.

Library Guidance

Dalarna University Library

Activities

 

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Lina Mörk
Study and Career Counsellor
Coordinator, Academic Resource Centre
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Johan Wernberg
Librarian
Coordinator, Academic Resource Centre
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