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GO 100: People, Places and Environments

This guide is designed to help you locate resources for topics discussed in GO 100, People, Places & Environments

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Where Do I Find?

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Search Tips

  • Use the word "AND" to combine your keywords to make your search more specific, e.g. "substance abuse" AND "domestic violence."
  • Use synonyms and alternative or related terms - broader or narrower - to expand your relevant results, e.g. "teenagers" | "adolescents" | "youth"
  • Use the truncation "*" (star) symbol to search for words with common roots without entering them individually, e.g. searching for teen* retrieves "teen," "teens", "teenaged", "teenagers." Use the "star" symbol (hit "shift" key + 8) to add truncation to your search term.
  • You can limit search results in many databases to academic/peer-reviewed journals, by publication date, or full-text only.

Databases for General Information

These multi-subject databases access a variety of sources, including newspapers, scholarly journals, and popular articles on a broad range of topics.

Drill Down

These databases are designed for more subject-specific research.

Locating & Using DOI information

Locating & Using DOI Information

What is a DOI?

  • A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a stable (permanent) URL that is linked to the specific document and cannot be changed.

Why do I need one?

  • Most citation formats now require DOI information.

Why are DOIs necessary?

  • Many online resources appear on multiple websites and databases. A DOI is linked permanently to a specific document and cannot be changed.

NOTE: You may not always see the DOI information for a resource in its reference information, but you can look it up using the Crossref information base! 

Sources: Crossref, Scribbr, The DOI Foundation