Chapter 8

            Chapter 8 is about searching for information with digital resources. First you must prepare to research, and to do this, you should review your research plan and proposal, identify keywords and phrases, plan basic searches, plan advanced searches, and review and get feedback on your plans. Then you must search for sources with online library catalogs, and to do this by searching by keyword, search by author, search by title, browse by subject heading or call number, and search with multiple strategies. You mind find yourself wondering how to search for sources with databases, and it’s quite simple. Identify relevant databases, search news and information databases, search subject databases, search bibliographies, search citation indexes, and search media databases. Searching with web search sites can be difficult, so just remember to identify RELEVANT web search sites. To use media search sites to find sources, simply use image search sites and directories, use audio search sites and directories, and use video search sites. Its highly important to remember to gather all necessary bibliographical information while gathering your sources, or you could run into trouble down the road. Look for things like publishers, authors, dates, and titles. Reference the The Bedford Researcher for a complete guide.