Using Research Strategies
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Untangle the web to
find a wealth of information
Knowing the types of search
tools available and mastering some general search tips can make your
research projects easier to accomplish and your searches more profitable.
The research tips below can help you make a good start.
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Carefully Select Your Search
Terms |
Broad or general terms will
return thousands of possible sites. Try to use terms that are more specific
to your topic.
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Use Boolean Operators |
Boolean operators are words that
allow you to combine search terms in most search engines.
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AND Connectors
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OR
Connectors |
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Use Quick Reference Sources |
- Almanacs
- Statistical collections
- Biographical information
- Directories of
companies, organizations, and government agencies
- Opinion poll data
- Subject-specific
dictionaries
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Use a variety of sources |
Sources such as periodicals,
journals (popular or scholarly), index, databases, encyclopedias, or thesis
or dissertations.
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Learn how different search
engines work.
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http://owl.english.purdue.edu/internet/search/table.htm
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Starting Points
for Internet Research: Use this for specific discipline areas. |
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/internet/tools/research.html |
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For additional information,
please contact:
(336) 224-4727 or
librarystaff@davidsonccc.edu |
