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Virtual Library Research Guide

This guide provides help on accessing Snow College library resources

Finding Articles

 How Do I Find Articles on the Library Website?

 

 Step 1: Know Your Information Need
  • Review your assignment.
  • Identify the information sources required for your assignment. Knowing what kind of sources you need to use will determine how you search the library databases. Often in academic research you will be required to use peer-reviewed, scholarly articles. You might also be able to use magazine or news articles.
  • Look for other information clues in your assignment such as, peer-reviewed, scholarly, current.
 Step 2: Create A Search Strategy
  • watch "Creating a Search Strategy" video.
  • Try a generative AI platform, such as Co-Pilot, to help you brainstorm keywords for your topic.
  • take your time with this step and remember that your search strategy might change, as well as your topic. This is part of the research process.   
decorative image database icon Step 3: Begin Your Search

If you need help with library research, you can use the free Snow College "ask a librarian" service. We are here to help you with your research questions and library needs.

More About Databases

About the Snow College Database Search
​​​​Use the Snow College Database Search to find articles, electronic books, streaming video, images and more for your research assignments.
Need a Specific Database for Your Topic?
Use our A-Z list of Databases that provides links to all our library databases. If your assignment requires you to use a certain database, like ProQuest Central, the link is in the A-Z database list.
Use the Subject Guides
We have created subject guides that suggest databases that are best for different subjects.

More about Search Strategies

Use Multiple Keywords
Try Mind Mapping to help you focus your topic and select keywords.
Use generative AI, such as Co-pilot to help you brainstorm keywords for your topic.
Use Effective Search Strategies
Try this tutorial to help you develop effective searches: How Do I Create a Search Strategy?
Rethink and revise your search based on your results
Try this tutorial if your initial searches are not yielding the results you'd like: Should I Rethink My Search?

Inter-library Loan

Use our free Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service for articles and books not available at the library.
Videos in this guide are licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License and were created by the University of Arizona Libraries and Snow College.