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Find Background Information
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries online
- Britannica Online
- Oxford Reference OnlineSearch multiple dictionaries and encyclopedias.
- CREDO ReferenceSearch multiple dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Research Paper Navigator
Use for help with
- time management
- library research
- writing your paper
- citing sources
Subject Guides
The themes explored in English 2 are often multidisciplinary. To determine which research tools will help you, ask yourself this question:
What professions or academic subjects/disciplines care about my research topic?
Then explore the research guides in one of these subject areas:
Don't see a relevant guide for your topic? See the complete subject guide listing or contact your librarian, Beth Rohloff, for help.
Keyword Searching
Keyword Search Rules for the Library Catalog and Databases
Using AND/OR/NOT (Boolean Search Operators) |
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AND |
Use AND to focus search and combine different aspects of your topic. Example: vegetarianism and environment |
OR |
Use OR to expand your search and find synonyms/related terms. Example: global warming or climate change |
NOT |
Use NOT to exclude a word or phrase from your search Example: emissions trading not United States |
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"Phrase search" - Use quotation marks" " to search for a particular phrase. Example: "greenhouse gas emissions" |
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Truncation * - Use an asterisk to find variations of a word. Put an asterisk following the root of the word to find all variations of that word, including singular and plural. Example: environment* (finds environments, environmental, environmentalist, etc.) |
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(Grouping/Nesting Keywords) - Use parentheses ( ) as a way to group all your search terms together. Example: (climate change or global warming) and population growth |
See the Basic Search Tips guides for more information, including examples. Or use the Keyword Searching Worksheet to get started.
Help with Research |
 Beth Rohloff  Contact Info Librarian First Year Library Instruction Coordinator Tisch Library 617.627.6207 Send Email Links: Profile & Guides Subjects: English |
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