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Finding peer reviewed journal articles in the Library

First, let's look at an example search strategy. Below, you'll see a sample search in OneSearch for:

• subsidies OR penalties
• "electric power"

Notice the advanced search strategies I've used. Try them when searching for the topics in this course and don't hesitate to contact the librarians for help developing a search strategy, citing your sources, etc. We're here to help!

1. Divide your topic into its main ideas and place each idea into a separate search box. Most advanced search interfaces start with two or three search boxes, but you can always add more for more complex topics. In both EBSCO and ProQuest, click the plus sign symbol to add additional search boxes.
2. Use the word OR between keywords to tell the database to search for either term. Examples, subsidies OR penalties.
3. Use quotation marks around phrases of two or more words to tell the database to search for those words right next to one another. Example, "electric power".
4. Change the dropdown next to "electric power" from Select a field optional to SU Subject Terms to tell the database to search for results that have been tagged as having this search term as a main topic.
5. After clicking Search, from the OneSearch/EBSCO results list, check the box next to Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals to limit your results to peer reviewed sources.

I'd suggest starting your searches in OneSearch or one of the Technology & Energy Research Databases listed below. Using databases with a technology focus will help you narrow your search to more relevant results. Click on a database name to search.

Citing peer reviewed journal articles

Required materials

Finding peer reviewed journal articles in the Library

First, let's look at an example search strategy. Below, you'll see a sample search in OneSearch for:

• blackout
• infrastructure OR "facility location"

Notice the advanced search strategies I've used. Try them when searching for the topics in this course and don't hesitate to contact the librarians for help developing a search strategy, citing your sources, etc. We're here to help!

1. Divide your topic into its main ideas and place each idea into a separate search box. Most advanced search interfaces start with two or three search boxes, but you can always add more for more complex topics. In both EBSCO and ProQuest, click the plus sign symbol to add additional search boxes.
2. Use quotation marks around phrases of two or more words to tell the database to search for those words right next to one another. Example, "facility location".
3. Use the word OR between keywords to tell the database to search for either term. Examples, infrastructure OR "facility location".
4. After clicking Search, from the OneSearch/EBSCO results list, check the box next to Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals to limit your results to peer reviewed sources.

I'd suggest starting your searches in OneSearch or one of the Technology & Energy Research Databases listed below. Using databases with a technology focus will help you narrow your search to more relevant results. Click on a database name to search.

Citing peer reviewed journal articles

Required materials

Finding peer reviewed journal articles in the Library

First, let's look at an example search strategy about micro grids. Below, you'll see a sample search in OneSearch for:

• "solar energy" OR "solar power" OR "solar panel"
• output or distribut* OR transmi* OR dispatch*
• control OR limit* OR regulat*

Notice the four advanced search strategies I've used. You can use these in any research database and search engines, such as Google, to improve your search results. Try them when searching for the topics in this course and don't hesitate to contact the librarians for help developing a search strategy, citing your sources, etc. We're here to help!

1. Divide your topic into its main ideas and place each idea into a separate search box. Most advanced search interfaces start with two or three search boxes, but you can always add more for more complex topics. In both EBSCO and ProQuest, click the plus sign symbol to add additional search boxes.
2. Use quotation marks around phrases of two or more words to tell the database to search for those words right next to one another. Examples, "solar energy", "solar power", "solar panel", etc.
3. Use the word OR between synonyms and like-terms to tell the database to search for either term. Examples, "solar energy" OR "solar power" OR "solar panel".
4. Use an asterisk (*) at the end of a root word to tell the database to search for all relevant endings to the word. For example, a search for distribut* will find results about distribution, distributing, distrusted, distributes, etc.
5. After clicking Search, from the OneSearch/EBSCO results list, check the box next to Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals to limit your results to peer reviewed sources.

I'd suggest starting your searches in OneSearch or one of the Technology & Energy Research Databases listed below. Using databases with a technology focus will help you narrow your search to more relevant results. Click on a database name to search.

Citing peer reviewed journal articles

Finding reputable sources in the Library

First, let's look at an example search strategy about micro grids. Below, you'll see a sample search in OneSearch for:

• "smart meters"
• appliance*

Notice the search strategies I've used. You can use these in any research database and search engines, such as Google, to improve your search results. Try them when searching for the topics in this course and don't hesitate to contact the librarians for help developing a search strategy, citing your sources, etc. We're here to help!

1. Divide your topic into its main ideas and place each idea into a separate search box. Most advanced search interfaces start with two or three search boxes, but you can always add more for more complex topics. In both EBSCO and ProQuest, click the plus sign symbol to add additional search boxes.
2. Use quotation marks around phrases of two or more words to tell the database to search for those words right next to one another. Example, "smart meter".
3. Use an asterisk (*) at the end of a root word to tell the database to search for all relevant endings to the word. For example, a search for appliance* will find results for both the singular and plural versions of the word.

I'd suggest starting your searches in OneSearch or one of the Technology & Energy Research Databases listed below. Using databases with a technology focus will help you narrow your search to more relevant results. Click on a database name to search.

Citing peer reviewed journal articles

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