Don't ever pay for articles! Go through the Library journals page to verify we have a subscription. If not, order it through OUR interlibrary loan service. We'll pay, not you!
Write down your references. Write out or save a complete citation for each source you find; you may need it again later. Consider using a citation management software to help you organize your sources. GSU provides support for EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero.
Search multiple databases to be sure you don't miss the very best book, article, or summary on your topic.
Use the one good resource approach. When you find a good article/resource, look at the bibliography to see what resources that author used and try searching for them.
Ask a librarian for help!
