2. @ 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!
10. 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.
21. Advanced Searches:
1. Formulate a research question
2. Tinker with the question in the database
How? Play around with:
• Your words
• Information type
• Subjects tagged on to articles
22. Formulate a research question
Think about:
• What you want to learn from the project
• Your current thesis statement
23. 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?
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Tip #1:
Use Synonyms
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Tip #2:
Take out the seaweed
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Tip #3:
Limit by information type
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Tip #4:
Limit by subject
41. 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…
69. 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
