Need a reminder on the differences between a scholarly source as opposed to a popular one? Use the above handout to help you, or watch the video below:
Consider forms: race, races, racial, racist, . . .
Consider synonyms: tribe, clan, family, stock, black, white, line, breed . . .
Consider related terms or issues: bi-racial children, mixed-race marriage, ethnicity, nation, . . .
Define topic"--> "Brainstorm search terms"--> "Do search"--> "Record new terms"
Remember: "controlled vocabulary . . . is it car, automobile or vehicle?"
Accessing Databases
Use your SURF ID & password to access databases & e-books from Off-Campus
Books, E-books
Use the library catalog to find books and e-books, DVDs and online videos
Gale Virtual Reference Library (background info and definitions from subject specific encyclopedias and reference sources)
Try these Databases First
EBSCOhost (all) Newspaper, magazine, & scholarly journal articles
Academic Search Ultimate EBSCO's largest collection of full-text, peer-reviewed journals, covering the widest variety of topics.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context Viewpoint essays, reference, magazine, and newspaper articles
American Mosaic Includes Daily Life through History, Pop Culture Universe, The African American Experience, The Latino American Experience, and The American Indian Experience.