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Research Strategies for POL3330

Research Strategies for POL3330. Adrienne Meier 10-7-2009. The SPU Catalog. Note the Location and Call Number of a book If the book is not available, try SUMMIT. SUMMIT. SUMMIT allows you to borrow books from other Universities in Washington & Oregon Can take 3-5 business days to arrive

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Research Strategies for POL3330

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  1. Research Strategies for POL3330 Adrienne Meier 10-7-2009

  2. The SPU Catalog • Note the Location and Call Number of a book • If the book is not available, try SUMMIT

  3. SUMMIT • SUMMIT allows you to borrow books from other Universities in Washington & Oregon • Can take 3-5 business days to arrive • You get the book for 6 weeks, but can’t renew Start your research early!

  4. Academic Search Premier • A good general starting point • Use the peer-reviewed box • Check the thesaurus • Use buttons and drop-downs to help refine your search

  5. Other Databases • Try subject-specific databases: • Contemporary Women’s Issues • CQ Researcher (politics) • ERIC (education) • Medline (health) • You may need to refine your search several times to find the best articles

  6. Questions? Problems? Contact Me! Adrienne Meier Librarian for Social Sciences and Physical Education 281-2422 ameier@spu.edu myhome.spu.edu/ameier

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