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STEP 4
Focus Your Research: When to Use Which Resources
Ask Yourself:
Do I need background information?
Then Do This:
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Start with reference books such as general
encyclopedias and almanacs.
Ask Yourself:
Do I need historical information?
Then Do This:
• Use general and subject encyclopedias.
Ask Yourself:
Do I need current information?
Then Do This:
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Use online periodical databases (such as ProQuest)
for magazine or journal
articles.
• Use authoritative Web sites. Check the Subject Guides
Webpage at
http://library.riohondo.edu/subject_guides/index.htm
To search the Web for
authoritative Web sites take the “Web Searching”
workshop offered by the
Library. For details ASK A LIBRARIAN.
Ask Yourself:
Do I need statistical data?
Then Do This:
• Use reference books such as statistical abstracts.
Ask Yourself:
Do I need journal articles?
Then Do This:
• Use ProQuest and select the “Peer Reviewed”
option.
Ask Yourself:
Do I still need more information?
Then Do This:
• ASK A REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.
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