AFR 202: Critical Perspectives of Humanitarianism in Black Countries

This guide provides some useful starting places and strategies for doing research for this course. I am happy to consult with you on any aspect of your research, from developing a research question to finding, evaluating, and citing sources.

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Doing some initial searches in SuperSearch can be a great way to begin to explore a topic from many angles through a wide variety of sources from multiple disciplines. Start with a simple keyword search and scan the results, paying attention to aspects of the topic that jump out at you or resonate with you. Make note of key terms and subjects that you can use to focus or expand your search. Some tips:

• Start with a broad keyword search and scan the results to discover different themes, approaches, and interpretations, e.g., 
  • food justice
• Scan the Subjects that come up in your results list for useful terms to try in new searches.

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• Use the filters to focus your search. For example, limit to books and e-books or scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals, or use the publication date filter to find articles or books published the last 5 or 10 years.