The key to finding the right information is developing a smart search strategy. The Info Skills Road Trip is a series of self-guided, online modules that take you through each step of the research process. Along the way you'll learn how to identify the keywords in your question, generate similar and related terms, use strategies such as phrasing and truncation, and create an effective search string.
Once you know how to search, you'll need to know where to look for information. One Search is a good place to start; it's like Google for the library's resources. You can find the search box on the library homepage.
Searching databases directly is a more targeted way to find scholarly information. Your subject guide lists the recommended databases for your discipline.
The Library Channel has lots of short videos to help you with searching - check out Searching the Literature for specific databases or the Top Library Tips series for help with the research process, One Search and making the most of Google and Google Scholar.
Once you have found relevant information, you need to evaluate it to make sure it meets the criteria for an academic assignment. The Evaluating Sources guide will help you identify scholarly material and assess non-scholarly sources such as websites.
The library's online resources are available 24/7. If you would like any help finding and evaluating good quality sources for your assignment, feel free to connect with us in person, by email, phone or online Chat.
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