Research/IT Desk
Research/IT Desk
Contact:
Contact the Reference Librarians online
reference@carleton.edu
reference@carleton.edu
507-222-4264
Get Started: Google Scholar
Searching works better if you use the terms that the authors are using:
- take notes about related words and concepts
- use those in future searches on Google and in other places
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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(Searches through citations and the full text)
Use Google's special academic search to locate scholarly articles from across disciplines. On campus, the preferences are set to indicate the Library's full-text access to what you find (links on the right). Use the "cited by" link to see who has cited a particular work you're interested in.
Using what you find:
- Remember to evaluate your sources to see if they are worthy of your attention! See "Evaluating What You Find Online" to the left.
- Found articles but can't get to the full text? There's a tab for that to the left!
Get Started: Reference Sources
- The best results are those that give you clues about where you might look next (other entries, similar names, and especially "further reading").
- Keep notes about useful words and related concepts that you can use in future searches.
- Search using just a few important words at a time for best results.
Search through hundreds of subject encyclopedias at once.
Get Started: Books and Articles
- Looking for books and articles from the library? Search Catalyst!
- Use facets on the left-hand side for more options for refining your search.
- Search using just a few important words at a time for best results.
All Formats
Reading in College
BibBornem, "Cat reading book 498102." 1 May 2011. CC0 1.0.
Other Guides
Librarians often make research guides for individual courses where the professor has asked for library assistance. If you don't see your course on this list, stop by the Research/IT desk for help with research from other courses.
