to the BCIT Library!
The purpose of this guide is to support your academic work in your program, and to help you with:
My name is Ana Maria Ferrinho and I am the librarian responsible for this guide. If you have any research questions feel free to contact me at aferrinh@bcit.ca |
Research Basics
1. Choose a Topic
2. Find Background Information & Keywords
3. Construct a search strategy
4. Find Journal Articles - identify databases
5. Use Google to Find Grey Literature
6. Cite the search results
7. Appraise Critically– evaluate
Need ideas for a topic?
For the Grand Challenge topics, look carefully at the website:
NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering
Browse current-awareness engineering and tech magazines, for example:
Browse this library database:
Adapted from University of Texas Libraries