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ENC 1101 - Steinhardt (Dale Mabry): Search Tips

Links and tips for your research assignments.

First, choose some keywords before you start searching

A three-minute guide to developing good keywords for effective searching in the library catalog and databases. From Norwich Library.

Next, search Primo, HCC Libraries catalog and general search

This search box takes you right into PRIMO without having to navigate back to HCC Libraries Online in Canvas.

Find books, articles, videos, & more

Try some search terms or keywords in Primo

Let's say our research question is the following:

Does using social media hurt college students' ability to communicate in-person?

Based on the method shown in the video about choosing keywords, the most important words are college students, social media, and communication.

Also search individual library databases

Searching individual library databases is similar to searching Primo, the library catalog.

Databases selected especially for you, and help in using the, are linked on the Databases and Websites tab.