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Asian Worlds White Paper: Finding Sources

Where to find sources

The library has various resources to help you find the information you need. We have physical books and access to multiple databases that will help you find primary and secondary sources. Check out some of our suggestions below to help you find what you need!

Databases

We subscribe to many databases to help support your learning and research! You can find all of them on your A-Z Databases page. To get full access to the site, you must be logged in to our proxy server. Find those credentials here

Boolean Operators

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Search Strategies

  • Always use the Advanced Search function
  • Use keywords or phrases instead of complete sentences
    • Use quotation marks around phrases/names:
      • "mental health"
      • "sons of liberty" 
  • Narrow/refine results
    • Example filters:
      • Full-text access
      • Books, Academic Articles
      • Peer-Reviewed
      • Language