ENG 102 - Anderson

The best place to start your research is by using the main search bar on the CSN Libraries homepage. This searches for all of the books, articles, and other information that we have all at once:

Whether you are searching through the CSN Library's main search bar or a specific database, using filters will help you narrow down the results to get the type of sources best-suited for your research. The image below is an example of the recommended filters you can use on the library's catalog. If you are searching through a specific database, the filters may look different but remain generally the same. 

Recommended filters:

• Full Text Online will ensure that you are able to read the full article, not just an excerpt.
• Peer Reviewed Journals will give you articles that have been reviewed by experts in the field to ensure academic quality.
• Selecting Journal/Magazine Articles narrows down your search to the type of material you are interested in.
• Choose relevant topic areas under Subject (ex. Anthropology, Social Sciences).

While the library's main search bar searches all of the CSN Libraries databases at once, you can also search for resources in specific databases. This strategy is particularly helpful if you want to focus more within your discipline. A complete list of our databases can be found at our A-Z Database List, however, I will list a few here that I think are great places to start in this class: