Find StuffFind Stuff

Click the speaker icon.Click the speaker icon.

Before you can search…Before you can search…

Brainstorm ideasBrainstorm ideas

Develop a thesisDevelop a thesis

Plan your searchPlan your search

To beginTo begin Under Academics or Student LifeUnder Academics or Student Life

You will need to decide if the information you need can be found in books, online, or both.

How about a book?How about a book?

Start with a keyword search. “Mine” your results for subjects associated with your topic.

Keyword

Subject

Online sources?Online sources?

Finding what you need?Finding what you need?

““Yes.” Great! Get the citation.Yes.” Great! Get the citation.

““Yeah, sorta.” Modify/refine search Yeah, sorta.” Modify/refine search terms. Try another database. “Mine” terms. Try another database. “Mine” relevant results.relevant results.

““Nope.” Start over. Rethink concepts. Nope.” Start over. Rethink concepts. Try another database. Try another database.

Cite your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!Cite your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How to paraphrase and summarizeHow to paraphrase and summarize

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