Global Studies: Research Guide
SEARCH TIPS
Search Terms Matter!
Think about a question bias!
Is democracy the best form of government?
Is democracy broken?
Google Search Tips
Search for exact phrases using quotation marks -
"Cyrus the Great"
Use AND to narrow search to include both terms -
"Cyrus the Great" AND Democracy
Use OR to expand search to include either search term (synonyms) -
Human Rights OR Natural Rights
Use brackets to combine AND & OR rules -
"Cyrus the Great" AND (Human Rights OR Democracy)
Use site: to narrow your search
human rights site:https://www.un.org
site:edu
WHERE TO LOOK
An online encyclopedia featuring objective articles and videos on every topic
A collection of films, T.V. shows, and educational documentaries on a variety of topics.
Kilvington username & password
JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
Username: kgsjstor
Password: rese@rch23
Click on image to learn how to use JSTOR
REFERENCING
Select from a list of resource types to generate your APA reference list
ClickView use Audio Visual Material /Digital Library
Britannica use eBook / encyclopedia
JSTOR use Periodical Article Database / Magazine or journal article
EVALUATING SOURCES
REFERENCES
Code.org. (2017, June 14). The Internet: How Search Works [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVV_93mBfSU&t=1s
Higgin, T. Common Sense Education. (2018, November 7). Essential Google Search Tricks for Research [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9XZk9CLxK4
Morris, K. (2019). How to evaluate websites [Illustration]. How To Evaluate Websites: A Guide For Teachers And Students. https://www.kathleenamorris.com/2018/11/20/evaluate-websites/