Researching Emerging Technologies
I recommend the following research databases for finding academic articles:
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Communication & Mass Media Complete Communication & Mass Media Complete, like Communication & Mass Media Index, provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media.
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Academic Search Premier Academic Search Premier is a large scholarly, multi-disciplinary, full-text database that provides full-text journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study--including the social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc.
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PsycINFO Provides access to international literature in psychology and related disciplines. Published by the APA.
CLICsearch
Use CLICsearch to find books and articles. Use the Available Online filter to narrow your results to ebooks and online articles.
CLICsearch
Search Strategies
After you've identified the main ideas of your research question, the following strategies will help your searches be more effective.
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Come up with keywords that describe your research question: What are some words or concepts related to the main ideas of my research topic?
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Brainstorm synonyms of your keywords. Think boarder and narrower.
Now use these words to search in CLICsearch and research databases.
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Combine your keywords with AND (Example: smart devices and risks)
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Put phrases in quotes to find the exact phrase (Example: “internet of things” and security)
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Keep it simple. Too many words usually means less results.
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Gather search terms as you find sources. Notice what words authors are using to talk about your topic. Keep track of these words on paper or a Google doc.
