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Introduction
Welcome to the course guide for INT-3240: Global Issues in the Built Environment. In this guide you will find library resources that will support your research and assist you in fulfilling the requirements of class assignments. Please navigate the guide using the purple tabs at the top of the page. If you have any questions regarding this guide, please reach out to Bryan Nicholls or click here to reach out to our Reference Department.
Librarian's Pro Tips for Effective Searching
Research can be (and often is) a trial and error process. Use these tips to create more effective searches to find the materials you need quicker.
- Know all of the library resources that you have at your disposal:
- Use the "Google Scholar (HPU-Specific) link on our homepage to search for materials on the web, as well as HPU content. You must use the link on the library homepage to do this.
- Be as specific as possible when it comes to searching; think about all possible keywords you can use to effectively describe your topic.
- Make use of abstracts and reference sections when you find articles or books that relate to your topic (abstracts have keywords for searching and reference sections have articles that you might be interested in reviewing as well).
- Use the Boolean search operators AND, OR, NOT to create more effective searches:
"AND" tightens your search
"OR" expands your search
"NOT" eliminates terms that are not related to your subject
For more tips and information about the library, follow this discussion.
