Where Do I Start?
Develop a Search Strategy:
- Write your topic as a question.
- Think of as many words as you can to describe your topic. Add more words, subject headings, and descriptors that you find as you search.
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Combine the terms for your online searching using Boolean Logic (AND, OR, NOT) to get more relevant sources.
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Think about what you already know about your topic. What more do you want to know?
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Take time to explore what kind of information is available. See what others have published in books or periodical articles.
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Be open to new ideas: Modify your topic as you discover more information.
Remember:
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Research is a process.
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It takes time to search and to think about what you find and how it fits with your topic.
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Where Should I Search?
- Reference Sources: Online Encyclopedias
- Books
- Research Databases (Find articles)
- Google Scholar
- The New York TimesLexis Academic database subscription
- The Washington PostLexis Academic database subscription
- Science Use this link to get access to full text PDFs from Linfield's subscription
- Chemistry in the Atmosphere Blog Resources
Linfield Library Webpage
Reference Librarian |
 Carol McCulley |
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