FTS: Time: Research Activity

Task: Identify one scholarly article about your event.

Things to consider:

• Where will I search? (Tip: Academic Search Premier is a good place to start).
• What keywords will I use? (Tip: You might need to revise them!).
• How can I determine whether the article is scholarly?
• Will this article provide evidence of the event and factors that caused it?
• How will I keep track of what I found? Some options:
  • Save the article citation and/or the permalink.
  • Download the article (if available).
  • Request the article using the Find It! button.

Task: Identify one book or book chapter that discusses your event.

Things to consider:

• Where will I search? (Tip: Start at the search box on the library home page; limit your results to books)
• What keywords will I use? (Tip: You might need to revise them!)
• Will this book/chapter provide evidence of the event and factors that caused it?
• How will I keep track of what I found? Some options:
  • Save the book/chapter citation.
  • Email the catalog record to yourself.
  • Retrieve the book from the shelves (if available and time allows).
  • Request the book/chapter from another library.