Finding your guide means locating the one research guide that best fits your subject or assignment — usually by browsing a list of subjects or searching by keyword on guides.frelip.org. The few seconds it takes to pick the right guide pays back in everything that follows.

A library of guides is only as useful as your ability to land on the right one. Happily, guides are organised to make this easy — and learning the two simple ways in means you’ll always start from the most relevant page rather than a near-miss.

Two ways to get to the right guide

• Browse by subject — guides are grouped by topic; scan the list and pick the closest match to your field.
• Search by keyword — type your topic and let the search point you to relevant guides.
• Think broad, then narrow — no guide for “cassava disease”? The broader “agriculture” guide will still hold what you need.

Right guide, strong start

Choosing well matters because each guide is tuned to its subject — the databases and tips inside an arts guide differ from a science one. Land on the right guide and every resource it offers is already relevant; land on the wrong one and you’re back to sifting. A moment’s choice shapes the whole search.

🔗 Try it on FRELIP: guides.frelip.org — find the guide for your subject

Once you’re on the right guide, the next skill is using everything it offers well. On to Using Guide Resources.

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