Student Services: Quest and JSTOR

When it comes to writing assignments, secondary resources are essential to write at university level and also to obtain the grade that you want. The library has a fantastic selection of books that are selected specifically to each individual module that you are taught, but as there are many students in each of the years, it can be competitive to get the selected books you need from the Library. Also, you should expand your secondary resources further than books in the library. Journals, eBooks and data that is provided online through systems like Quest and JSTOR.

Quest

Quest is a service that is brought to the students by the University of Cumbria Library. It is a fast search service that can quickly allow you to search and access all the journals, library catalogue and journals that the university has to offer.

The search process is easy. You simply search any key words or phrases you consider useful to a secondary resource you may need and you will be provided with results. From these you can save your results so it will allow you to refer back to them so no data is lost. This is service provides a wide range of secondary resources and will require you to check and read thoroughly through the information you access to ensure it is relevant to what you are writing your assignment on. 

Quest can be accessed here: http://ehis.ebscohost.com/eds/search/basic?sid=39fb1745-2b7b-4dd0-ac39-9a861ede3899%40sessionmgr110&vid=1&hid=101

JSTOR

JSTOR is an external system that is similar to Quest but it has access to a much wider range of information and resources. It was designed in 1995 especially for colleges and universities to ensure the widest possible access to resources for students. It works very similarly to Quest just as before, be sure to thoroughly research through any resources you select as they may not be relevant to what you are studying. 

JSTOR can be accessed here: http://www.jstor.org/action/showBasicSearch

Both services will require you to use your University of Cumbria login details to allow you to gain access to the information they provide. If you are unsure of your password and login detail you can contact the IT services that the University of Cumbria provide by emailing:  itservicedesk@cumbria.ac.uk