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Background information on nuclear reactors design and safety:

Go to the Nuclear Technology research guide:

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• Explore additional background information on nuclear technology
• See which research databases are recommended in your subject area
• Find selected eBooks and journals on this topic

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Background information on the NIMBY phenomenon:

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• Enter NYMBY or "not in my backyard" into the OneSearch (see "Search Tools" box below) or Google search box
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Background information on smart grids and renewable energy:

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Review the Renewable Energy guide's resources on solar power:

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• Explore background information on the topic
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• Find selected eBooks and journals on this topic

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• Use OneSearch (see "Search Tools" box below) or one of the recommend databases on the Renewable Energy guide to conduct an advanced search
• Most advanced search screens will give you two or three search boxes to divide your topic into its main ideas
  • In the first search box enter keywords for your first topic, "solar energy"
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