1. Start searching with broad terms. It's easy to narrow down your result list by adding more terms or using filters to limit by date and content type.
2. When you find a good source, use it to help you find more information by looking at the References (in articles or primers) or Source Link (in Statista)
3. Login in through the Library website or research guide link so you don't hit paywalls. Almost all of the databases are available from off-campus but you'll need to login with your BCIT email and password.
Use the box below to find books, journals, reports, dvds, & electronic resources.
The asterisk is the wild card character e.g. electric* will find electric, electrician, electrical, electricity...
Use the Advanced Search page to limit for specific formats e.g. Change Material Type to either DVDs or Videorecordings or eBooks
Stop
Investigate the Source
Trace Claims, Quotes and Media to the Original Context
Find Other Coverage
Mike Caulfield, research scientist at the University of Washington, developped the SIFT method. Check out his blog for more info on SIFT
