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Book Title: Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS)

Edited by Lyndelle Gunton; Dr Sal Kleine; and Rani McLennan

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AIRS is an open educational resource (OER) created to empower learners and researchers with the confidence and capability to navigate today’s complex information landscape. It is designed for anyone who wants to strengthen their skills in finding, evaluating, managing, and using information effectively for research. Whether you are a research student, supervisor, librarian, or research support professional, AIRS offers practical strategies and tools to help you, and those you support, develop advanced information skills that make a real difference in research success.

Editors

Lyndelle Gunton; Dr Sal Kleine; and Rani McLennan

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Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS) Copyright © 2025 by Queensland University of Technology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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Research and information: general

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Title
Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS)
Editors
Lyndelle Gunton; Dr Sal Kleine; and Rani McLennan
Contributors
Paula Callan; Zach Dominello; Philippa Frame; Sandra Fry; Rosie Glynn; Lyndelle Gunton; Kate Harbison; Tanya Harden; Michael Hawks; Gabrielle Hayes; Stef Jacobs; Natasha Kitano; Dr Sal Kleine; Meeka Moessner; Tom Mullins; Emma Nelms; Cameron Rutter; Brendan Sinnamon; Peter Sondergeld; Alice Steiner; Ellen Thompson; Marvin van Prooijen; and Stephanie Villis
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Suggested citation: Gunton, L., Kleine, S., & McLennan, R. (Eds). (2025). Advanced Information Research Skills (AIRS). Queensland University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.5204/OGWN2100

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Disclaimer
QUT Library staff have created this learning program in good faith, exercising all due care and attention.

No representation is made about the accuracy, completeness or suitability of the information in this publication for any particular purpose. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials, instructions, methods or ideas contained in the guide. Readers should seek appropriate advice when applying the information to their specific needs.

Primary Subject
Research and information: general
Additional Subject(s)
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects, Information retrieval and access, Library and information services, Research methods / methodology, Disinformation and misinformation, Higher education, tertiary education, Digital and Information technology: general topics, Digital and information technologies: social and ethical aspects, Information retrieval, Practical applications of information technology, Educational: Study skills, For higher / tertiary / university education
Institution
Queensland University of Technology
Publisher
Queensland University of Technology
Publisher City
Brisbane
Publication Date
December 11, 2025
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.5204/OGWN2100