Search Terms
Search Terms?
The words you use for your search can affect the results of your search.
Some search terms are broad - big concept terms.
Higher Education is a broad term.
Narrower terms to search could be
- Universities
- Colleges
- Community colleges
- College students
Think about what you want to research and experiment with search terms to see what brings back the sources that are the best fit for your topic.
Finding Books - Search OWL
Search OWL (Oakton's Whole Library)
Use the OWL link!
You can search for books, ebooks, articles, and more.
Do I Really Need to Use Books?
Books can provide different and more detailed information about your topic.
Magazines and Newspapers include quick details about a person or an event.
Books provide more complete information and
Books can often include additional research on a topic or offer a special in depth perspective.
As you research your topic you may want to use books. Sometimes only a chapter or a small section of a book is needed. If your research requires in depth knowledge you may want to read one or more books completely.
Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille. Interrupted Reading. 1870. Art Institute Chicago, https://www.artic.edu/artworks/81512/interrupted-reading.
Recommended Reading - Print Books on the Library Shelves
Recommended Reading - Ebooks Available Online from the Oakton Library
- What Universities Owe DemocracyRonald J. Daniels
Johns Hopkins University Press
2021