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Shepheard's Decades Project
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Shepheard's Decades Project: Databases to Search
Databases to Search
How do I do research!?
1600s (Plymouth)
1690s (Salem Witch Trials, The Crucible)
1830s (Edgar Allan Poe)
1920s (The Great Gatsby)
1940s (The Catcher in the Rye)
Databases (if asked, use campus login)
Artemis Literary Sources
Literary criticism, reviews, & biographies ...
Gale Student Resources in Context
Periodicals, primary sources, clips ...
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Various encyclopedias & specialized reference sources ...
Citation Resources
Son of Citation Machine
The OWL at Purdue
Search Term Hints
Think: “What do I need to know more about?” (Look for important terms in your assignment notes) …
Broaden or narrow your search terms as necessary (ex: “Soldiers” vs “American Soldiers” vs “Audie Murphy”) …
Try all possible synonyms and related terms (ex: “President,” “American,” and “Commander-in-Chief” … Consider using an “Advanced Search”) …
Include both singular and plural uses of the term (ex: “wife” & “wives”) …
Look for better search terms in the resources you discover …
As you go, keep track of the terms you’ve used, and the results you’ve found (i.e. take notes) …
Search Library Catalog
Here's a link back to the library catalog, in case you need to find a book ...
Contact info: pkportel@garlandisd.net
Paige Portele
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