Search tool overview

Now that you have a better idea of the different types of information sources available, you are set to explore the various search tools and strategies to locate the information you need.

After completing this section, you will be able to:

• Apply search strategies to maximize relevancy
• Exploit Snowden Online, the library catalog, to find books
• Search article databases effectively to find magazine, newspaper and scholarly journal articles
• Understand how the Internet can be used for academic research