WRT 101/102 - B.Reyes: How to Modify a Search Using MegaSearch

1. Write down your research question as a sentence. Then analyze it into 2-3 concepts.

Example: Will the solution to world hunger in 2050 require genetically modified foods ?

• Main concept:       Genetically modified foods
• Focus concept:     Hunger
• Additional focus;   2050

2. Click on "Advanced Search" in the search box

3. In the top search box, enter a word or phrase for your main topic. Then Search.

• For an exact phrase, enclose it in "quotation marks"

You find 78,000+ results

5. In the second search box, enter your focus concept.

Each of the 4500+ records contain both concepts.

The results will include various types of publications:

For now, refine your search to the Journal Article and Newspaper Article

1. In the left margin, scroll to the Refine your search section. Click Show more.

2. Check the boxes for Newspaper Article and Journal Article. 

1. Open an article record

2. In most cases, options to email, select citation, or print will be on the right.

3. Use your Pima Community College Email address

Here are some examples of what your options to email article to yourself, select citation, or print may look like:

You'll get the full article and an MLA citation.

You'll get the full article and an MLA citation.

You'll get the full article and an MLA citation.

You'll get the full article and an MLA citation.

You'll get the full article and an MLA citation.

You'll get the full article and an MLA citation.

You'll get the full article and an MLA citation.

You'll get the full article and an MLA citation.

You'll get the full article and an MLA citation.