Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United States 2016 by What Kind of Source Should You Use?
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Background information, an overview, or established facts? |
Reference books and online databases, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, authoritative websites, etc. |
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Comprehensive information on a topic? |
General books in print and online (ebooks) |
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Current, in depth information? |
Scholarly journal articles (use online periodical databases!) |
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Current, general information? |
Popular magazines, newspapers, news websites |
Search Strategies
Article databases have following important features that enable you to search more effectively.
1. ALWAYS use Advanced Search.
2. Using Abstract or Subject field search for better results.
3. Using Boolean Operators to include/exclude terms. AND, OR, or NOT include/exclude terms.
4. Using Limiters.
5. Don't use search Stop-words, such as articles, pronouns, and prepositions. For example, a, an, the, in, of, on, are, be, if, into, and which.
