These guides help support some of the activities in this course:
This page will provide you with some tips and tricks to make your research a breeze! If you still can't find what you need, please don't hesitate to contact the library! You can find our contact information and more on the Get Help page.
To get you started, here are some general search strategies:
Keyword Strategies
Use these keywords in a general search in any one of our recommended databases or inside DragonQuest:
Subject Strategies
Searching for results by subject heading, rather than by keywords, can help you focus your search in new directions. Consider these subject search options:
The following image shows you how to change your search to a subject search by using the dropdown menu inside DragonQuest:
Narrowing DragonQuest Search Results
If you'd like to know how to narrow down your DragonQuest list to only full text, peer reviewed, or specific types of resources, we recommend the following tutorial:
Searching Specific Databases
For a narrowed search experience, you may want to try searching through individual databases. Use our A to Z list and narrow by subject, as shown in the following image:
If you'd like additional guidance on using Academic Writer, we recommend the following tutorial: