F&M College Library

CPS 273: Teaching & Learning Machine Ethics

DISCOVER

Search DISCOVER for books, ebooks, movies, articles, journals, and more. 

If you find a physical item in the collection that you would like to use be sure to note:

  • the availability: if it is checked out try EZ Borrow or Interlibrary Loan
  • the Library: is it in Shad or Martin?
  • the title: for example - Architecture and Landscape of the Pennsylvania Germans, 1720-1920
  • the call number: for example - NA730 .P4 A73 2011

Search Tips

Keywords
  • Remember that you need to use keywords to search library resources, not natural language. 
  • Think about various different terms that are or could be used to describe your topic, including synonyms.
  • Use "quotes" around multiple terms that you'd like to search for as a phrase.
Boolean Operators
  • AND, OR, NOT are used between your keywords to broaden or narrow your search. 
    • AND will search for both terms. 
    • OR will search for either one term or the other, but not both. 
    • NOT will search for one term but not the other.
Subject Headings/Terms
  • Subject Headings/Terms are controlled phrases assigned to library materials to organize them. 
  • Use Subject Headings/Terms to find similar items when searching the library catalog and databases.
  • You can usually find the subject headings assigned to an item in the library catalog or database on the information page for that item.
Limiters/Filters
  • Many databases provide ways for you to limit your search results.
  • If your initial search is too large, consider limiting by date, type of publication, subject, etc. 

Before You Begin

PAUSE: Before you even begin searching for information about your topic, answer the following questions:

  • What kind of resources are you looking for? (Academic or non-academic? Articles, books, chapters, websites-- the list goes on!)

  • How many resources are you looking for?

  • What subject do these resources need to be about?

If you can't answer this questions concretely, regroup before you begin: you need to set guidelines to help you navigate. Evaluate your progress with your teammates and requests/suggestions you've received from your course's faculty member.

Below you'll find several resources dedicated to helping you conduct background research. These are sources that will help you understand your topic better and give you ideas about what to search for. Use them to bolster your understanding of your topic and help guide your searching for high-quality resources!

Librarian

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