How Do I...
Get Started with Research?
- Searching with Subject Terms This guide walks you through how to find and use controlled vocabulary to hone in on the most relevant research.
- Narrowing or Broadening Your Search How to use keywords, limiters, and boolean operators to narrow or broaden your database search.
Access Sources?
Evaluate and Synthesize Sources?
- Synthesizing Your Research Synthesis requires you to make sense of all the relevant ideas in your sources and blend them together with your own thoughts and ideas. This guide will help you through synthesizing your research.
- Finding Peer-Reviewed Sources Peer reviewed or scholarly articles are papers that describe original research studies that have been reviewed by experts before they are accepted for publication.
Cite & Organize Sources?
Conduct a Lit Review?
- Finding Related Sources This guide will walk you through how to find sources related to your topic and the research you are doing.
Find Background Information?
- Finding Books, Media, and Journals: Library CatalogCheck out this guide to learn how to find materials using the library catalog.
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