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Editor: Yuka Atsuchi

Decolonisation Library Intern ( April 2023 - July 2023)

2nd year Natural Science Student

The words you search for will greatly impact the sources you find. You should include words that represent different voices and terms related to colonisation and decolonisation.

Some words and names commonly used in western languages might be used differently other cultures and communities. For example: Ayers Rock v. Uluru.

To expand the research range, it is important to include these alternative names when searching.

Approaches to refining your search statements for decolonisation

Try these resources to diversify your search

Search techniques	Finding Information - Research Skills - Guides at Durham University Library research tutorials
Translation	Multi-language translator (104 languages and geographical grouping) Look at social media and blogs to see how people use words
Decolonisation words	Inclusive Terminology Glossary - Google Drive Curatorial research centre: Decolonising glossary Decolonisation dictionary (Click "Older posts" at bottom of the page to read more on the page)
Period and regions of colonisation and decolonisation	Interactive maps of colonisation and decolonisation countries History of colonisation (Wikipedia)

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