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10 Search Tips for New Researchers
Always start your research at the
library
website
Start
early:
academic research is a skill that requires time and practice
Determine the
kinds of sources
you need (scholarly or popular, primary or secondary, books or articles, etc.)
Use a library
research guide
to select the most appropriate databases
Run multiple searches with
different combinations of keywords
Filter and sort
your results in multiple ways
Use
citations, subject headings, and cited-by data
to find more relevant results
Use Zotero
to save the sources you find and to format the citations in your bibliography
Always
ask a librarian
if you're having trouble finding credible and relevant sources or hit a paywall
Never pay for access
to a source; use EZ Borrow or Interlibrary Loan instead
Librarian profile
Lisa Stillwell
she/her/hers
Contact:
Shadek-Fackenthal Library #204
717-358-3844
lisa.stillwell@fandm.edu
Subjects:
Africana Studies
,
English
,
Public Health
,
Sociology
,
Theatre and Dance
,
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
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