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Ask a Librarian is closed during the Spring, Summer and Winter breaks. Academic librarians from Ask Us 24/7 are available to help when we aren't available. Please note:
If you need to request accommodations on the basis of a disability for library content needed for your coursework, please visit the Accessibility Resources and Services website.
Portfolio Activity for Searching for Information Sources
Use these concept chart and search log templates to complete the assignment. Feel free to add more rows/columns as necessary.
- Fill in the concept chart for your research question.
- Using the keywords you add to the concept chart, and Boolean operators, construct a search query to use in a library database. Enter it into the search log.
- Using the keywords you add to the concept chart, and Google operators, construct a search query to use in Google or Google Scholar. Enter it into the search log.
Accessibility Note
Please note: If you need to request accommodations with content linked to on this guide, on the basis of a disability, please contact Accessibility Resources and Services by emailing them. Requests for accommodations should be submitted as early as possible to allow for sufficient planning. If you have questions, please visit the Accessibility Resources and Services website.
