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Boolean Operators
Conduct more productive searches -- use Boolean Operators "and," "or," and "not."
Evaluating Print Sources
Even in the library, some books and journal articles are better than others.
Evaluating Web Pages
Not all Web pages have research value. Before you start using the Web to complete assignments, learn how to evaluate the information
on the Internet.
Magazines and Journals
What makes a scholarly journal different from a popular magazine or a trade publication?
Primary and Secondary Sources
Which is a primary source -- a person's diary or a biography of that person? Why would it matter to your research?
Truncation and Wild Cards
Cut your research time in half -- start finding plurals and alternate endings in your searches.
Word and Subject Searching
Learn when to do a word search and when a subject search will be most helpful.
Questions or Comments? Contact
Catherine Cardwell, Library Instruction Coordinator
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