How to Find Sources

Look for specific sources that deal with your topic or issue, either directly or indirectly

• Exactly what search terms to use will depend on your topic
• Think about related issues to help expand your search terms
• Keep in mind that you can use journal articles, book chapters, and long magazine articles as your sources

Learn about resources in the UNG-Oconee library

• GIL: UNG-Oconee Library Catalog
• GIL Universal Catalog
• GALILEO
• Academic Search Complete
• UNG-Oconee Library
• GIL allows you to search through the physical contents of the library
• GALILEO allows you to search through various electronic databases
• You can request books from other campus libraries if it is not on the Oconee library shelf
• Look for books FIRST because they take the longest to find

Consider related issues that might shed light on your topic

• Open your mind to the bigger concerns to which your topic points
• Think about how different issues are interconnected
• Talk to your peers and friends about your topic to see if they can open your mind further