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Research Starting Points

Before jumping into a search or approaching the research help desk – take a moment to think about the topic you want to learn about. Good research starts with a research question! 

  • What do you already KNOW about your topic?
  • What do you need to FIND OUT about your topic?

Create a question or statement that describes what you want to know about your topic. Try to use words like who, what, when, where, why, and how?

Your research question is a great starting point – it will offer you some keywords that can be used to start your search for information using the Library’s Page 1+ search tool (http://Library.humber.ca) or you can visit the Library and share your research question with the Research Help Desk staff. 

Start with Library Search

Library Search is our comprehensive search tool - think of it as a "Google" search for the Library.

With Library Search you can:

  • Search for books, articles and more all from the same search box;
  • Search a wide range of article databases from one place;
  • Filter your results by content type, Library location, subject terms or date;
  • Easily limit your searches to full-text articles or peer-reviewed journals.

 Start your search at Library.humber.ca