Begin your research
- Discover more about your topic using Google (note how names, places, other things are spelled).
- Using the correct spellings, search library database CREDO (searches hundreds of reference books simultaneously).
- Use ebrary to find electronic books. Create a login inside ebrary to keep track of your personal bookshelf.
- Use Wyldcat (library catalog) to find books CWC owns.
- Use Wyldcat to find books owned by other libraries to borrow using Interlibrary loan. (You'll need your library barcode #)
- Find a database or two that fits your subject (choose from the subject list menu on the left).
Questions? Call us (307) 855-2141 or email us.
Using Research Sources
How to use the Library Catalog (Wyldcat)
- WyldCat Part I
- WyldCat Part II
- Renewals - Coming Soon
- Course Reserves
- Interlibrary Loan
How to use Databases
Databases 101 (courtesy of SC)
Sample Academic Search Premier search This one-minute video shows a search on autism limiting by full-text, academic journal, date and subject. Turn volume up to hear narration.
Search tips: 1. Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) give the computer specific directions about what you want, whether you are using the internet, databases or the online catalog (WYLDCat).
For example:
Rock AND Roll gets you Mick Jagger
(hint: the more search terms used with AND the fewer the results)
Rock NOT Roll gets you geology
(hint: use this to clean up your results if you are getting too many unrelated things)
Rock OR Roll gets you geology (rock) and hot cross buns (roll).
(hint: using OR will get the most results, but there are often so many it can turn into a fishing expedition. Useful if you don't know exactly what you are searching for.)
