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Searching the library catalogue for science publications

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)

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Searching the library catalogue for science publications

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  1. 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

  2. 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): 775-786, 2006. Vol Issue Pages Date

  3. York University Libraries Website

  4. From the A-Z list of Subject Research Guides choose Science AstronomyAtmosphereBiochemistryBiologyChemistryClimatologyComputer ScienceEcologyEngineeringEnvironmental StudiesGeographyGeologyGeophysicsInformation TechnologyKinesiologyMathematicsMedicine and NursingMolecular BiologyNeurosciencesPhysicsScienceStatistics (Mathematics)

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

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