Keywords, Synonyms, and 360 Link
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@ the library:get access to the info you need that isn’t freely available online
Library resources are free and only for ASU community members, including students!
What’s a database?
• A little electronic library with books, articles, videos, reports, etc – based on a subject like history, math, science, art, music, and so on.
Advanced Searches: 1. Formulate a research question2. Tinker with the question in the
database
How? Play around with:• Your words• Information type• Subjects tagged on to articles
Formulate a research question
Think about:• What you want to learn from the
project • Your current thesis statement
Formulate a research question
-Why is it bad for athletes to use steroids in the first place?-How widespread an issue is this, anyway?-Should Major League Baseball have better drug testing procedures?-Should the federal government step in?-What other solutions are there?
Subjects
• Are between 1-4 words that describe the main topics associated with a book, article, etc.
• Are an excellent tool for finding more books, articles, etc. on a topic
• You can find subjects…
Things to keep in mind
Electronic items are sometimes faster and easier to get than hard copies of items
Some libraries only ILL items for short periods of time – so start your research ASAP!
Make sure you request items we don’t own