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Professor Theis' FYS English Classes Fall 2022
Lay Out Your Search Strategy Before Going Online
Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons
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Professor Theis' FYS English Classes Fall 2022
November 16, 2022
Purpose of this LibGuide
Lay Out Your Search Strategy Before Going Online
Downloadable Search Strategy PDF Worksheet for Students
Analyzing Your Research Need
Spotlight: Search Strategy Example
Search Example #1: Berry Library's "Discovery Search"
Search Example #2: Berry Library's General Interest Databases
Search Example #3: Berry Library Databases for Scholarly Articles
Search Example #4: Finding a Book in the NOBLE Catalog
Troubleshooting
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Important: Accessing Library Databases from Off Campus Locations
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Downloadable Search Strategy PDF Worksheet for Students
PDF Seach Strategy Worksheet
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Analyzing Your Research Need
What do you know from your assignment?
What do you have to find?
What do you have to do with the information?
What are key words that describe your topic?
Name any synonyms for these key words
Name any proper nouns (organizations, etc.) associated with these key words
This guide assumes that you will be looking for articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers.
Spotlight: Search Strategy Example
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