Research Guide: Reproduction & Genetics

Biology: Reproduction & Genetics Issues Investigation

Search for exact phrases using quotation marks -

"stem cell"

Use AND to narrow search to include both terms -

"stem cell research" AND funding

Use OR to expand search to include either search term (synonyms) -

IVF OR "in-vitro fertilisation"

Use brackets to combine AND & OR rules -

medicare AND (IVF OR in-vitro fertilisation)

You can't trust everything you read on the internet. Evaluate your sources using the TRAAP test.

T - Timeliness - Was the information published in the last 10 years?

R - Relevance - Is the information relevant to your topic?

A - Authority - Does the author have qualifications or experience?

A - Accuracy - Does the information align with what other sources say?

P - Purpose - Is the source's purpose to inform, not to sell or convince?

Use the search bar to find a detailed background on your topic.

A database of academic articles and periodicals.

Click Advanced Search, then enter your key words.

Under Select an Access Type, select

Content I can access.

The APA referencing style includes both in-text references and a reference list.

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Check your generated references against this guide and find more examples.

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