How to develop a search strategy

Where should I start looking?

Once you know what you are searching for you need to know where to search. Think about where you might look for the sort of information that you need.

Type of information	Sources	Where to look
Current or up to date information	Journals, WWW	Databases and Indexes, Search engines and gateways
Comprehensive information	Books	Library catalogue, browsing the shelves
Background information	Books, encyclopedias	Library catalogue

For more information on searching try the How to... page.