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English 363 - Short Story Research (McGuire): Database Resources

Kinha, Preeti. “Photo Illustration.” The Cut, New York Magazine, 20 July 2020, https://www.thecut.com/article/daily-writing-habit.html. Accessed 7 Mar. 2023.

So, what are we researching?

Example: My story is about a college student who becomes addicted to opioids.

 

1. Make a list of topics that must be researched in order to write an authentic story.

  • prescription opioids

  • withdrawal

  • drug rehab

 

2.  For each topic, generate questions to answer.

  • Which opioid prescription drugs do college students abuse?

  • What are the physical symptoms of opioid withdrawal?

  • What happens at a drug rehab center?

 

3. Pull out keywords to search.

            opioids and "college students"

           opioid withdrawal

residential drug rehab 

 

4. Do a keyword search using Gale Power Search.

Search tips

Combine keywords to find relevant information.

opioids AND drug rehab 

Use quotation marks to search an exact phrase.

opioids AND "college students"

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