English 202: Miller: Home

Don't forget Krista's search tips!

1. Search words not sentences. 
   • See a preposition (of, from, to, about, etc.) or an article (the, an, a)? Take it out!
2. Try variations on your keywords.
   • Ex. solar energy or solar power or renewable power or renewable energy
3. Put phrases in quotation marks
   • Ex.:  "mental health" or "horror movie" or "strength training"
   • Do not use for single words
4. Stuck for 10 minutes or more?  Chat for help.

Sometimes students are asked to find credible sources instead of scholarly/peer-reviewed sources.  It can be confusing to understand the difference.  The main thing to understand that a scholarly/peer-reviewed source is a TYPE of credible source.  Credible sources encompass more types of sources than just scholarly. 

For more information on credible sources, keep reading.

Credible sources: 

• Are reliable
• Are trustworthy
• Present information based on strong evidence
• Provide accurate information
• Limit bias
• Indicate or provide sources used for information
• Indicate authorship (individual or organization)
• Provide date of information, news, viewpoint, etc., presented

Examples can include:  newspaper articles, journal articles, magazine articles, reports, conference papers, etc.