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Search basics
Finding articles
Finding books
Finding other sources
Reading, writing & notes
Citing
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Search basics
Search basics
Discover the best search techniques for finding books and articles, as well as what to do if a search produces too few or too many results.
What's covered in this section
What do I need to know before I start searching?
How do I identify the main ideas in my research question?
How do I identify my search terms?
How do I combine my search terms?
What if I can't find anything on my topic?
Summary
Activities in this section
Select the words that best identify the topic's main ideas
Identify the search statement that is most likely to provide the best results
Videos in this section
Picking your topic IS research (NCSU Libraries) [3:10 minutes]
Updated: July 13, 2020
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