Citing Sources
It is important to give credit when you summarize, paraphrase, or quote other scholars in your papers by including appropriate citation in your paper. The library has a guide that can help you accurately cite your resources. You can locate it on the library homepage by clicking the "Citing Sources" link, or you can click on the link below..
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Do you need on-the-spot help finding a library resource -- a book or article for a class, or a database to search? This is a reference question! Visit the Reference Desk in Milne Library (or call us at 607-436-2722), ask now via our Online Library Chat, or send an email.
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Boolean Operators
Boolean operators are words or symbols that are used in conjunction with words to refine searches.
Here are six helpful ones to use:
AND - narrows
Ex: ADHD and boys (this narrows down our results to only include ADHD and boys)
NOT - excludes
Ex: ADHD not boys (this narrows down our results to include things about ADHD excluding those that mention boys)
OR - expands
Ex: boys or males or guy (this expands our our search to search for multiple possible terms)
* - expands
Ex: rac* (using the asterisk in replace of an ending on a word will expand your search to include results that have any ending on the base word. This example would search race, racism, racquetball, etc.)
" " - exact phrase
Ex: "executive functioning" (this pulls up results that are stated in the item exactly as written)
( ) - confines
Ex: (ADHD or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) AND (boys or guys or males) - (this will instruct the database or search engine on what parts go together in your search phrase