For many assignments, you may be asked to to find only scholarly (or academic) articles. These articles are written by researchers or professionals, have been reviewed by scholars (you may also see the words "peer-reviewed" or "refereed"), and are found in academic and research journals.
Go to our database page to access more articles on specific subjects.
Search for encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, and more. Great for background material!
Keywords are the main ideas or concepts of your topic question. Keep a list of these words because you will use them when searching for information on your topic. You will also want to come up with related terms in order to expand your searching.
Example topic question: What are the causes of anxiety in children?
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Keywords |
causes |
anxiety |
children |
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Related terms |
agents origin producers |
fear panic stress |
boys / girls kids preteens |
When searching, string your keywords together with “and” rather than entering the entire research question. Mix and match terms depending on results.
Example: origin and stress and children
Remember: Once you start searching, you may need to modify your topic and/or keywords depending on your results!