Overview The Republic Polytechnic Library's Homepage is a useful starting point when doing research. You'll find links to the Library Catalogue, online databases, e-books and useful information about the Library including our services, facilities and opening hours.

Where to look for information - Books or Periodicals or Online Databases?
Different formats of library materials serve different purposes.
Determining the specific type of information you need will help you decide what to look for (e.g. books, periodicals or databases), and where to start your search for information.

Books are useful for:
• Giving an overview or a general background information on a subject matter
• In depth, comprehensive information
• Materials to supplement your textbooks

Books in the Reference Collection will be useful when you are looking for:
• Facts and figures
• Formulas
• Data
• Definitions
• Charts, diagrams, illustrations
• Quick facts like how it works, how it's made, who makes it
• Contact information (addresses, phone numbers, emails and web addresses)
• Information about the profession (e.g. employment outlook, salaries and trends)

Articles in periodicals will come in handy when you require:
• The latest information on subjects (e.g. new product and developments)
• Results of current research and studies
• Applications/experiments of research and studies
• In depth information on lesser known topics