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At the beginning of your research, you may need to gather background:
Names
Dates
Definitions
Basic Points of Fact
Books, including encyclopedias and dictionaries, are often excellent sources of background information.
Map out your search strategy
Creating a concept map can help you set up your search. Pose your research question then determine the elements of your search. Add synonyms to create a great search!
Below is a sample book record from the Catalog. When you find a book in the Catalog that you like:
Click on the link beneath the book for more information, often a summary or table of contents, to see if the book will be useful to your research.
Click on the terms to the right of Subject (LCSH) to see a list of all the books that have been tagged with that subject heading (Example: Mass media and children).
Click on the call number to see books that are around it on the shelf and likely on the same topic.
You can also text yourself the call number!
Now you're ready to go to the shelves to find your books.
All Paper books are on the second floor of the library.
When you find a book on the shelf that seems useful to your topic, look around it for other possible resources.