Subject Guides

AAAS384/HIST384 Minorities in China and Beyond

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There are lots of different strategies that you can use to strengthen your search and make it easier to find what you need. These include:

Tips and Tricks
There are lots of tips and tricks you can use when searching a database, this includes using AND, OR, and NOT as well as using different punctuation.
Using Keywords
brainstorming and developing a list of keywords can help you when you get stuck. Sometimes trying new words or language in a search can help you find what you need.
Types of Information
You will need to search in different places for different types of information, so it can be helpful to think about the types of information you need as you search.
Publication Cycles
You can also identify the different types of information by when it was published, this is referred to as the publication cycle.