Learning Objectives
At the end of this section, you will know how to:
- Use a concept chart to break down your research topic into concepts
- Use the concept chart to brainstorm synonyms and related terms to search for better results
- Craft effective searches in Google
- Craft effective searches in library databases and catalogs
- Search for particular kinds of information sources on your topic, such as case studies, research articles, meta-analyses, etc
- Search for information sources from a particular date range, of a particular document type, etc
- Search for information sources by author, title, or the journal in which it was published
- Locate descriptors/subject terms
- Expand your search using descriptor chaining
- Expand your search using citation chaining
- Find items not available in the SUNY Empire Library.
