Research guides that show you where to start
Tailo’s research guides give you a clear starting point for any academic topic, so you can stop wondering where to begin.
A structured research process for every kind of academic topic
Each research guide in Tailo walks you through the process of finding research from first search to final source, giving you a repeatable guide to research you can apply to any assignment.
Know exactly where to start
A Tailo research guide gives you a defined starting point for any topic, so you spend less time wondering where to begin and more time actually finding research.
A step-by-step process from first search to final source
Guided research means moving through the process in a logical order. Clarify your question, find the right sources, evaluate them, and narrow down what actually belongs in your assignment.
Built around academic research standards
Every step in a Tailo research guide reflects the standards of university-level academic research. This is not a generic guide to research. It is built specifically for higher education.
Covers a wide range of academic topics and disciplines
Whether you are researching a law essay, a science report, or a humanities dissertation, Tailo has a research guide to help with the process. A research guide built around your discipline makes the whole task feel significantly more manageable.
Research is a skill – Tailo gives you the framework to build it
Most students are never explicitly taught how to research. You are given a topic, pointed to the library, and expected to figure out the rest. Tailo’s research guides exist to fill that gap. Each step is structured around what you actually need to do, in the right order, drawing on the same approach you would find in the best academic library guides. The result is a repeatable process you can apply to every assignment.
See how a Tailo Research Guide structures your topic
Watch how a Tailo research guide turns a blank topic into a clear, structured research plan in minutes.
FAQs
Everything students ask before using Tailo’s research guides for the first time.
What is a Research Guide in Tailo?
A research guide in Tailo is a structured, step-by-step process for researching any academic topic. Think of it as a guide to research that walks you through how to approach a topic systematically, from forming your research question and finding the right resources to evaluating sources and narrowing your focus. It is designed to give students who are unsure where to start a clear path forward.
Are Research Guides subject-specific or general?
Tailo’s research guides cover a range of academic disciplines and topics, so you can generate a research guide relevant to your area of study. While each guide follows a consistent research process, the research resources, suggested search strategies, and source types are tailored to suit different subject areas.
Do I need to follow a Research Guide in order, or can I dip in and out?
You can use a research guide however works best for you. The steps are structured in a logical order for students starting from scratch, but if you are already partway through the research process, you can jump to the stage most relevant to you. Guided research does not have to mean following every step from the beginning every time.
Can I use a Research Guide alongside my Tailo Projects?
Yes. Research guides and Projects work well together. Use a research guide to structure your approach and identify the right sources, then save those sources directly into a Project to keep everything organised as you go. Finding research and staying organised becomes one joined-up process rather than two separate tasks.
Trusted by students at universities across the UK
Thousands of students are already using Tailo’s Research Guide feature to get started on their research faster, from first-year undergraduates to postgraduates managing heavy research loads.
Tailo is used across UK universities and is available to all students, including those accessing support through the Disabled Students’ Allowance.
Francesca
I’ve been doing really well at uni – Tailo helps me focus on what matters.
Chase
I use Talio all the time now for all of my reading, I'm no longer skimming the reading lists in a panic before classes to get a vague idea of what's going on.
Jesse
I was sceptical because I didn’t think that Tailo would change the way that I engaged with information as much as it did. Just try it and you won’t uninstall it.
Megan
I have used ChatGPT to summarise a piece of text before, however Tailo is much better. I prefer how Tailo works and I feel it is more reliable.
