Research Assignment for History 151
You're being asked to read an assigned article and write a response, which needs to include a reference to an outside source, either a book or a scholarly article, not a general website. Make sure you understand your assignment. Review the assignment criteria carefully. Read the article thoroughly and note keywords. This will help guide your research.
Research Help for " Gladiators" Article and "Images of Cleopatra" Article
- Brainstorm Search Terms: What words and phrases could you use when searching? Think broadly, think narrowly.
- Search for Materials: Search in both the Library Catalog (see "Find Books" tab) and the Article Databases (see "Find Articles" tab). Searching in both gives you more options.
Best Databases for Your Articles: Academic Search Elite / Google Scholar / Research Library (see "Find Articles" tab)
- Use Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT) as a way to exapand and limit your search. You can add these into your search phrase in a single search box or use the drop down menu when multiple search boxes are available.
Examples: Cleopatra and Public Image / Cleopatra and Coin / Gladiators and the Roman Empire / Gladiators and Sport
- Understand Citation/Locate the Article-once your search is complete, a list of results will appear. Sometimes articles will be avialble in full-text PDF format and you can print them out from your computer. When an item is not available in full-text, you need to locate it in the library or order through Interlibrary Loan.
