The Research Process:
Academic research is an important part of your journey at UMass Global. Research involves using a variety of databases and search techniques to find relevant and reliable information that helps you support your assignments. The UMass Global Library supplies you with a variety of academic, multi-disciplinary databases you can use to find these resources.
Sometimes, it can be challenging to know what databases to search and how to search for the information you need. This is where the library's research guides, Frequently Asked Question section, and 1:1 help come in. Librarians are always ready to help you.
To get started with the research process, use the navigation bar on the left side of this guide for help with the following:
- Finding background information
- Identifying keywords for your searches
- Searching and filtering resources using Discover Books and Articles
- Searching for specialized databases using All Databases
- Saving research for future use
