With so many available information sources, knowing where to start, sorting through it all and finding what you want can be overwhelming. This link provides answers to the following research-related questions: Where do I begin? Where should I look for information? What types of sources are available?
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combine keywords using AND or OR for more precise results
use "quotation marks" to search for exact search phrases
to search by title, start your search with ti:or use the "title" search option
to search by author, start your search with au:last name, first name or use the "author" search option
use Advanced Search to combine search concepts, as well as limit by date, format, etc.
This YouTube video explains what college-level research is, as it differs from high-school research.
Note: as you do your research reading stay alert to words and phrases that describe your topic. In addition you can search a thesaurus or dictionary for more related terms.
