There’s a lot of information out there, and not all of it will help you in your studies. But how can you spot the difference between reliable and questionable content?
Some sources can undermine the strength and accuracy of your research, but you can avoid digital misinformation by using the SIFT method:
• Stop: pause and reflect before accepting information at face value.
• Investigate: assess the source's credibility and potential biases.
• Find: seek out better coverage or more authoritative sources.
• Trace: track claims back to their original context for full understanding.
These simple steps will ensure you’re approaching content critically.
Found a source you’re not sure about? Check in with our librarians through chat, email or by dropping by a campus library.
ACU Library proudly unveils the ACU Library Digital Collections, a vibrant online portal showcasing items from our curated collections, now accessible to all.
There’s a lot of information out there, and not all of it will help you in your studies. But how can you spot the difference between reliable and questionable content?
A planned network outage will take place on Melbourne Campus on Sunday 31 August from 8:30 am to 6 pm. As a result, some ACU systems across other campuses may also experience disruptions throughout th...
Manage your citations in a snap! EndNote 2025 is now available to download.
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Join us in the Melbourne Library at 2:30 pm on Thursday 21 August to hear artist and ACU fellowship scholar Rachel Anne Buch discuss her latest exhibition, Escaped Wonders.
Our librarians are here to help you navigate the puzzling issue of AI use in a changing world.
Wednesday 13 August is a public holiday in Brisbane. The library will be open but a planned network outage will take place from 12 noon - 4 pm. Read on for more details.
Discover our curated collection of resources honouring Saint Mary MacKillop, patron saint of Australian Catholic University.
We’ve made it quicker and easier for you to request a book or journal article outside of ACU Library’s collections.
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Welcome to ACU! Whether you’re settling into campus life or getting back into study habits, the library is the perfect place to start.
Lift installation works will take place in the Brisbane library (building 204) from Monday 7 July through to September 2025.
Experience a powerful celebration of culture, identity and storytelling at the NAIDOC Week Photography Exhibition in ACU's Brisbane Library, 2 August - 8 August.
Don't miss Escaped Wonders, ACU Library's exhibition of sculptures on display in Melbourne from 31 July to 22 August 2025.
Due to scheduled maintenance, ProQuest databases will be unavailable from 12 noon to 8 pm (AEST) on Sunday 10 August 2025.
Lift installation works will take place in the Brisbane library (building 204) from Monday 7 July through to September 2025.
If you’ve ever requested a book or journal article not held by the library, then you need to know about our recent changes to interlibrary loans.
It's national Privacy Awareness Week from 16-22 June 2025.
On 24 June 2025, ACU will transition to the new EBSCOhost. This will result in a new look and feel across some of our most popular databases including Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Business Source Comple...
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