Got Questions?

Welcome to your library!

Your research is both challenging and exciting because it bridges different disciplines, vocabularies, databases and cultures of scholarship.

There is no one place we can point to that will be the gold mine of resources. There are many places to look, it is you who will weave the pieces together during the research process.

This guide is a collaborative resource. Suggest changes and add comments. Make use of the user contribution box to add links that others in the class will find useful.

Librarian Linda Tietjen has a subject specialty in architecture; you may want to contact her if you have detailed questions about this subject.

Research is non-linear.  Keep an open mind and explore.

Tips:

• Have a well defined reseach question
• Identify a number of different databases to search.
• Identify keywords and subject terms that are linked in the best articles.
• Find the major authors and journals in your topic area.

Ask for help at any time!

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