Now that you know where and how to look for sources you need to keep track of your research. Avoid duplicating your efforts by keeping track of which searches work and which searches don't. Once you find an article that looks promising you should record all the publication information. You will be glad you did when you start on your bibliography!
Keep notes throughout the research process in order to efficiently and effectively complete your research projects.
Use the Database Research and Citation Log to assist in keeping track of your research.
Or take advantage of technology with a citation manager!
Most databases include tools that will help you keep track of your research. The icon is often a quotation mark. When you open an article's information page in Spartan Search, tools are in the middle of the page. In EBSCO databases, these tools can be found on the right side of an article's webpage. In ProQuest databases, tools are located in the upper right side of the screen.
You can request articles through inter-library loan (Tipasa). Make sure you download your requested articles from Tipasa as soon as you receive them. Articles requested through Tipasa include a download limit or return date within Tipasa. If you have saved the article to your desktop, flash drive or in the cloud, you will continue to be able to access the article after it is no longer available in Tipasa.