When searching in the library catalog or article databases, it's important to select good search terms to get the most relevant results.
If you need help brainstorming keywords and/or organizing them, try using this Keyword Development Chart. Don't stress about making sure a word is in the "right" box. There's no need to fill every box, either.
This chart may be helpful to some of you.
While you may be used to using Google to find sources, Clark Memorial Library provides resources that help focus your search and identify appropriate sources for your projects.
Articles (and books, videos, and more)
If you need articles (including scholarly articles), a good way to start your searching is in our Discovery Service. Accessing Discovery Service is found on the library homepage -- it's the first tab (and by default) associated with the search box on the library homepage.
Here's a tutorial to show you how to use Discovery Service.
Books
If you want to find books available through the library, utilize the SSU Catalog and OhioLINK.
Here are a couple tutorials to show you how to use the catalog and OhioLINK.
If you need contemporary newspaper articles, the best database to use is Newspaper Source.
