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Click on Databases from A-Z
use encyclopedias to get an overview
It is difficult to find research unless you know something about your topic.
Encyclopedias may NOT be used as an academic source
Find academic sources from these databases
Academic Search Premier
Ebsco Megafile
Student Resources in Context
use search limiters (usually check boxes)
full text
peer reviewed
Find article from National Geographic or Smithsonian (you many only use one):
Pick a database (Academic Search Premier)
Do an advanced search
Change one of the search fields types to “Journal Name”
The Journal Name field, indicate if you want to search “National Geographic” or “Smithsonian”
Consider a NOT search
Sometimes a search will bring back lots of articles that are all referencing something you don't want, like a book review. By using a NOT in your search criteria, you can eliminate items that are cluttering up your results.
In this example, searching Cleopatra brings back numerous results on the Shakespeare play "Anthony & Cleopatra"
Using the NOT in the search terms will eliminate results associated with the play, leaving better results for articles on Cleopatra, the person.
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