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Research Success for High School Students

STEP 3: USE THE LIBRARY TO RESEARCH ARTICLES AND INFORMATION

SUMMARY: Use guided keyword searching to find materials on your topic. Copy the article permalink/URL, or write down the citation (author, title, etc.) and the location information (call number and library) if you find a physical book on your topic. When you pull the book from the shelf, look at the bibliography for additional sources.


The database you select will depend on the topic you have chosen to research. Keep in mind that you will not stick with the same database for your entire research process. You will be using many different databases depending on the information you need to make a compelling argument. General databases, or multidisciplinary databases, are a good place to begin research, since they cover a broad range of topics. Subject databases are good for finding more specific information and are usually used in the middle or end of your research as your topic narrows.

Discipline Specific Database

Business

Communication

Education

History

Justice Studies

Medicine and Health

Music

Political Science

Psychology

Religion

Science

Sociology

OneSearch Help

For help navigating our Library One Search, visit the video and LibGuide below for a detailed walkthrough.