Consider forms: elder, elders, elderly, . . .
Consider synonyms: aged, senior citizens, seniors, . . .
Consider related terms: elder abuse, elder affairs, senior services, aging services, Office of Aging, . . .
Define topic"--> "Brainstorm search terms"--> "Do search"--> "Record new terms"
Instructors may ask you to use research from scholarly or "academic" journals. Articles in these journals are written by the researchers themselves and present in-depth, original research in a specific field of study. These articles have been reviewed by other scholars to ensure their validity and quality. This is why they are also called "peer-reviewed."
Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
Scholarly articles differ from more popular articles available in magazines and newspapers. If you are unsure whether a publication is popular or scholarly, click the link below:
Find Government web sites, type site:gov with your topic keywords.
Find Education sites (site:edu)
or Non-profit sites (site:org)
Books, E-books
Use the library catalog to find books and e-books, DVDs and videos
Use your SURF ID & password to access databases & e-books from Off-Campus
MiraCosta's e-books can be accessed from home just like any database
Accessing Databases to find articles:
SEARCH Databases A-Z or Database by Subject
How to Use: Datasurfer (click on Get Started Now) >>> Source Type - Estimate >>> Year/Series - 2016 >>> Geograhy Type - Jurisdiction (if you want a specific city) OR College (if you want If you want MiraCosta or all colleges in San Diego County).
Full report of demographic and socioeconomic estimates:
[Don't forget to examine local city websites also, e.g. City of Carlsbad, City of Oceanside, etc.]
Modern Language Association (MLA) style, most commonly used in the humanities and liberal arts, is a specific formatting style that students and scholars use to write papers and cite sources. Information here is taken from the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) which may be consulted for questions not addressed here. Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is also an excellent resource.
For more help with MLA style please Ask Us or visit the Research Help desk to meet with a librarian.