Now that you have a plan, it's time to dive into the databases and start finding resources for your research. If you need help learning the basics of searching in a database, take a look at these videos and tutorials.
Determining a manageable research question can be challenging. Use this tutorial to introduce strategies for aligning a research focus with assignment guidelines and research tools such as concept maps.
This video will help you understand the process of background research by introducing techniques for gathering background information using Google and Wikipedia.
Use this tutorial to introduce you to the mindset of searching as exploration. The first section helps you to be able to distinguish between targeted and exploratory search, plus the most effective approaches to each. The second section digs deeper into exploratory search strategies helping you learn how to craft a search statement and the importance of neutral language.
Use this tutorial to familiarize yourself with strategic searching. You will learn the purpose and uses of natural language and Boolean operators to broaden and narrow the scope of their search.
