Strategy One: Start with Known Items
Start your research by consulting materials on a topic that your have used in class or that have been recommended to you by your professor.
Strategy Two: Browsing
When you are looking for books on the shelves of the Howe Library, look at the books near the book you went to look for. Books on similar topics are shelved together and you will often find excellent materials by browsing the shelves in this way.
Strategy Three: Cast a Wide Net
Cast a wide net. Use a variety of databases as you look for resources.Look beyond UVM by using Interlibrary Loan.
Strategy Four: Be Persistent
Research is an iterative process. You won't know what you are really looking for until you have already done some work. Give yourself time to go back and rethink what resources you need as your understanding of your topic or question grows.
Strategy Five: Keep Track
In addition to taking careful notes as you read, take notes about where and how you locate information. This will save you time when you go back to search for more information.
