Search for Information.
Books
Use a catalog.
Use
LIBROS
with these search tips.
Use a few really important keywords.
Take advantage of subject headings.
Use "Advanced Search" to combine search terms.
Limit by date, material type (books, visual materials).
Search people "Last name, first name."
Note complete call number and if item is checked out.
See
Searchpath Module 3
for help using LIBROS.
Other catalogs
Belen Public Library Catalog
Los Lunas Public Library Catalog
Bosque Farms Public Library
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library Catalog
Catalog
WorldCat
Articles
Use a database.
Choose a database and use these search tips.
Use the Advanced Search feature.
Use a separate line for each concept map idea or cut/paste your search statement into one line.
Connect keywords with Boolean logic.
See the
Searching Tips
for additional help.
Limit to full text.
Limit to scholarly, peer reviewed
See
Searchpath Module 4
for help using databases.
For info on authors, try one of these databases:
Biography Reference Bank
4 users only
Literary Reference Center
Literary Criticism Online
Gale Virtual Reference Library
CREDO Reference
For info from newspapers, try one of these databases:
New Mexico Newspapers
New Mexico Newstand
Newspaper Archives
New Mexico Business Weekley
New York Times (current)
New York Times (1851-2006)
The (London) Times Digital Archive 1785-1985
Wall Street Journal
For "pros or cons" topics, try one of these databases:
Issues and Controversies
Points of View Reference Center
CQ Researcher
Opposing Views in Context
For "any" topic, try one of these "ALL PURPOSE" databases:
Proquest
.
(Off campus link)
Academic Search Complete
.
Expanded Academic Index
.
(Off campus link)
Gale Reference Center Gold
.
(Off campus link)
Lexis/Nexis
.
The complete list is on
All Databases
.
A selected list by subject is at
Databases by Subject
.
Web info
Use a search engine.
Choose a search engine and use these tips.
Use an Advanced Search feature.
Use truncation.
Limit by domain name.
See the
Searching Tips
for additional help.
See
Searchpath Module 5
for help with searching the web.
Bing
Google Advanced
Ask.com Advanced
Yippy Advanced
Dogpile
metasearch engine
Truveo
(for images)
Blinkx
(for images)