UNB Libraries - 10 Research Tips and Tricks

Try using these tips to see your research process through from the assignment phase to the point at which you have journal articles that can inform your investigation.

Tip #1: Write out your topic, underlining the main concepts. (0:21)

Tip #2: Choose databases to work with. (1:02)

Tip #3: Expand your searching vocabulary. (1:37)

Tip #4: Connect your search terms with AND, OR, and NOT. (2:39)

Tip #5: Limit your search. (3:45)

Tip #6: Use truncation and "wildcards" to make searching some terms easier. (4:51)

Tip #7: Choose appropriate fields for the terms of your search. (5:30)

Tip #8: Use the database search history to build up your search. (6:49)

Tip #9: Analyze your results. (8:10)

Tip #10: Adapt your search. (8:50)

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