The first step is to make sure you understand the assignment. You need to identify the main concepts or keywords in your assignment topic/question to help you design your search strategy.
Instructor said it's okay to use credible websites for your research?
Not getting the information you are looking for?
Try an advanced search in google.
It will help you search "smarter."
Developing a good search strategy involves the following steps:
Spend some time thinking about the keywords that best describe your topic. Consider things such as:
While it is possible to type a whole question into Google and Ask.com, it is not an effective way to search the databases or the library catalog.
For more information on Keywords, see LINKS Tutorial Module 2