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Searching the library catalogue for science publications Determine a topic e.g. the detection of extrasolar planets Formulate a search strategy by breaking up topic into key concepts –Detection and extrasolar planets –( phrase searching is sometimes necessary) Combine terms using AND (narrows search),OR (expands) Look for similar terms or synonyms –Detection or discovery or search, extrasolar planets or exoplanets Use truncation $ in catalog to get more hits Apply Limits

Typical Journal Citation Ti: Design and construction of an efficient electro-optic modulator for laser spectroscopy Au : Mok, C., Weel, M., Rotberg, E., and Kumarakrishnan, A. So: Can.J.Phys. 84(9): , Vol Issue Pages Date

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From the A-Z list of Subject Research Guides choose Science Astronomy Atmosphere Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Climatology Computer Science Ecology Engineering Environmental Studies Geography Geology Geophysics Information Technology Kinesiology Mathematics Medicine and Nursing Molecular Biology Neurosciences Physics Science Statistics (Mathematics)

Science Research Guide Indexes and Databases Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Newspapers Web Guides Expanded Academic ASAP Encyclopedia of Astronomy & Astrophysics General Science Index Oxford Reference Online Canadian Periodical Index

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