Credo is an academic alternative to Wikipedia. Check out the Topic Page and Mind Map for Petroleum.
Database searches yield the best results for articles. They allow you to search just for articles, and even to limit your results to scholarly sources. You can learn more about databases on the Research Hub.
The databases listed here are particularly useful for this course.
Always cite your sources! Providing a citation credits sources you use, helps other readers locate a source, and is an important element of academic honesty.
Turabian Quick Guide covers the basics of Turabian style. The Manual has more detailed information and can be found in the Research Commons and on Reserve.
Go to the library at www.southwestern.edu/library-and-it/ to search the catalog [WorldCat@SU] and databases. Bookmark the site for future use. Also find the library in the Academic Life section of the SU app.
Create a list of words or concepts related to your topic and use them to search the catalog. Search results will include books, media, articles and more. To find just books, use the Refine This Search filters to limit Format to Books. The Description in a book's record includes contents and subject headings. Click on a Subjects link to find other books on the topic. You can also Browse the Shelf for related titles.
Try a couple of these subjects in WorldCat@SU to get started:
petroleum industry and trade | petroleum as fuel | fossil fuels | environmentalism | environmental health | environmental exposure | oil spills - environmental aspects | climate and civilization | oil and gas extraction | pollution | public lands | automobile | petroleum workers | petroleum law and legislation
Clicking the SU Bike icon will take you to the Research Hub.
