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*Homeland Security Research Guide: Search for Information

This research guide is a starting place to find information for the research that you do in your Homeland Security Classes.

The Search String Toolkit

The Boolean Operators: AND, OR, and NOT

AND
AND finds sources that mention both listed concepts.
Wikipedia AND accuracy

OR
OR finds sources that mention either of the two concepts.
Wikipedia AND (accuracy OR reliability)

NOT
NOT excludes sources that mention a certain concept.
Wikipedia AND (accuracy OR reliability) NOT “drug information”


Other Helpful Tools:

QUOTES
Quotes link phrases together. Putting the phrase “drug information” in quotes searches sources with that exact phrase, instead of searching sources with the word “drug” and “information” separately.

TRUNCATION
Truncation allows you to search a word in its varying forms.  To use truncation, type the root of the word and place the truncation symbol (often an *) behind it.

Searching for accura* will include sources that use the term accurate and the term accuracy.  
Wikipedia AND (accura* OR reliab*)

Requesting Materials

Get Materials from Campbell Libraries

Request Materials from Wiggins Library to: 

  • Place an item on hold
  • Get a scan of a chapter/commentary
  • Have materials mailed to you

Get Materials Campbell Doesn't Have

  • Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Request print books and articles to receive them through Campbell Libraries. 
  • WorldCat: Search the world's libraries to see what books are out there on a given topic. 

Search Library Resources: OneSearch

OneSearch is a great place to start your research, as it combines most of the library's books, journal articles, and digital resources into a single search. Search OneSearch from the library website.

Go to OneSearch

Tutorial: One Search BasicsOneSearch Basics    
Tutorial: One Search AdvancedOneSearch Advanced

Useful Homeland Security Databases

Useful Cybersecurity Databases

Background Research

This is a link to the Background Research tutorial video available at https://library.campbell.edu/tutorials/background-research/

These sources are for background research.  You don't want to use them as sources in your paper, but rather as a way to get information about the background of your topic.  These sources can help you figure out good search terms and areas to search for information.

Ask A Librarian

Librarians are good resources for help with research, locating information, and citations. There are plenty of ways to get in touch!

Ask a librarian for help via:

  • Consultation appointment
  • 24/7 chat
  • Online video room
  • email or phone

library.campbell.edu/ask

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