Using Keywords to search effectively.
Need help finding keywords for your searches? How do keywords work?
Learn about Scholarly articles
Your professors tell you to use scholarly sources, but what's the difference?
These resources will help you understand why scholarly sources are better for research.
Visit the History Databases page for a list of all History related databases.
Most useful databases include:
You can also use BrowZine or Full Text Finder to search for specific journals related to Asian History.
Searching a library database is different than searching Google. You don't want to type in "jealousy as a theme in Othello as related to Christianity."
Instead, break down those concepts... they are your keywords.
Then, use the Advanced Search option in the database to put each term in its own box (or link the terms with AND -- "jealousy AND Othello AND Christianity"). Either option streamlines your search and helps the database know what you need!
Remember, you probably will want to select the options for Full Text and Peer Review so you can find the best articles out there for your paper!
Have a concept, story title, etc. that is more than one word? Use quotation marks to search them together, like "The Yellow Wallpaper."
Keywords not working? Try thesaurus.com for other suggestions!
