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Making the Most of Find It @ USC
Making the Most of Find It @ USC
- Find It @ USC (5:58)
This video covers Find It @ USC search tips, navigating and refining search results, as well as how to access materials.
Finding Background Information
Use these sources to gain familiarity with your topic, narrow your research question, provide context, and identify experts.
- Find It @ USC LibrariesDo a search then use the Resource Type filter, "Reference entries" for overview and background sources.
- Global encyclopedia of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) history3-volume, 2019 publication taking an interdisciplinary approach is available online.
- SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies2016 source, focuses on LGBTQ issues and identity primarily through the lenses of psychology, human development and sociology, emphasizing queer, feminist and ecological perspectives on the topics.
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Use to find quick facts, images or background information on various topics in dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Choosing a Topic
Taking the time to carefully choose and refine your topic can save you significant time and effort later in your research.
- How to Choose a TopicThis short video tells you the questions to ask and describes the process of choosing a workable research question.