Indigenous Topics

Database

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Let's say that we are searching the Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA) database. Follow these tips when searching your topic.

Use Boolean operators, truncation, and Subject Headings to control your search.
Identify whether "Peer Reviewed" or "Journal Publications" are necessary to your search
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- Helpful hint! It saves time to cite to a document on a working page when you find an interesting document. Edit or delete citations when editing, rather than finding citations after your paper is completed.