Before you can search for resources you need to know what you want to find. Whether you have a topic in mind, or you haven't thought about it at all, the library can help you to pick and develop your topic.
Watch this short video from North Carolina State University on how picking a topic is tied to the research process. If you are having trouble viewing the video, click here.
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asterisk |
to truncate words at their roots or stemsemploy |
employ* for employ, employed, and employment |
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“ “ |
quotation marks |
to enclose a phrase or name |
"work environment"
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OR |
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to connect related terms |
policy or policies or solution |
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( ) |
parentheses |
To nest terms when for searches with multiple commands |
(workplace or job or career)
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AND |
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to combine multiple facets |
(workplace or job or career) AND Family-friendly policies |
(college or university) AND career* goal*
"College success" AND "time management"
(college or university) AND manag* debt
College AND (money OR success*)
college education AND (success* OR employ* or benefit*) AND economic return
college education AND (cost OR benefit)
“community college” and (access* or afford* or cost)
parent* AND work-life balance
motherhood AND work-life balance
famil* or (Parent-child relationship) AND (happ* or mindful)
(workplace or job or career) AND Family-friendly policies
racial diversity AND (workplace or job or career)
gender identity AND work* environment
"unesco world heritage site*" ( Also try searching in JStor database)
"(unesco) world heritage site*" AND (tourism or visit*)
(unesco) world heritage site* AND (value* or importan*)
These are just a few examples of how you might combine your search terms. If you are having trouble, please use Ask a Librarian or make an appointment with a Librarian.
