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Research is a Process, not an Event....
As the King said in Alice in Wonderland,
"Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end;
then stop."
Once you've selected
your topic, you're ready to begin the research process.
It's helpful to remember that this process is sometimes
circular and iterative; research is rarely linear.
We suggest that you think of what kinds of
materials you need and then choose an appropriate library
resource for the job.
If you need background sources such as
reference books, visit the Reference desk at the Schurz
Library. The librarians will assist you in finding reference
material that will give you a broader understanding of your
topic or define words or concepts within your topic.
If you need books, use
IUCAT. For more in-depth information on finding books, go
to the Finding a Book help guide.
If you need journal articles, go to the
Reference & Research
page and select a database from the pull-down menu titled,
"To Look for Articles." For more in-depth information
on finding journal articles, go to the Finding Journal
Articles on a topic help guide or the Finding a Specific
Journal help guide. For more in-depth information on selecting
a database, click here.
If you need government publications,
use
IUCAT or try a search on
Google Unclesam.
More and more government publications are now online, and this
search engine focuses on state and federal government website
publications.
For more information about research
strategies, see our
Search Strategy help guide, or
ask a
reference librarian.
For more information, contact:
Nancy Wootton Colborn
Coordinator of Library Instruction and Staff Development
(574) 520-4321
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