1. Please watch the following video Search Smarter and Structure your Search.
2. Then complete the worksheet break down your topic.
3. Read the information about OneSearch listed below.
4. Search your topic
When should we Google? When should we use a library database?
How can we best search using the databases or search engines we choose?
Video by OkStateLibrary
OneSearch (To log into our databases off-campus you'll need to use your email or Canvas login.)
Search most of Skyline Library's article databases and book catalog to find a wide range of articles from academic journals, popular magazines, newspapers and reference sources, e-books & other documents, plus print books available in the library.
- Type an OR between synonymous or related words for the same concept.
For example:
LatinX OR Hispanic
- Use quote marks (“ ”) around search phrases (multiple words that should be searched together), e.g. “human rights" "affirmative action"
For example:
"Displaced persons"
And you can combined search strategies:
Example
(racism OR prejudice OR Stereotypes) (LatinX OR Hispanic)
OneSearch Search Steps