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Social Science 101 - Kistler: Topics & Background Info

This guide provides search strategies and recommended resources for research in Social Science 101 with Prof. Tina Kistler.

Choosing a Topic and Finding Background Information

Try creating a concept map to brainstorm topic ideas.

Library reference sources are a great place to find objective background information on your topic. They can also help you narrow your topic and discover keywords for further searching.

Online Reference Sources

To access this reference database from off campus, you will be prompted to log in with your Pipeline username and password.

Finding Background Through OneSearch

Use OneSearch to find print and online books, articles, and other types of sources. After you search, use the filters to limit your results by source type, date, and more.

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For more search options go to Advanced Search.

How to Narrow Your Topic

The following video provides strategies for narrowing a topic (from off campus you will need to log in using your Pipeline username and password):