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After your library session you should be able to:
1. Construct an effective keyword search using Boolean operators appropriately.
2. Use a library database to find and access scholarly articles.
3. Understand the differences between scholarly and popular articles.
Librarians help with the following research-related activities:
The following techniques can improve your success with online searching, whether you're searching a catalog for books or a database for articles:
The reference desk is in the IDEA Commons on the 1st floor of the Daley Library. Reference Librarians are on duty at the following times:
Monday-Thursday: 8am-7pm
Friday: 8am-5pm
The desk is staffed by trained graduate students at other times the library is open.