MegaSearch with AI
In this approach, we "hack" the built-in AI assistant. When we ask a question, it enriches our search with lots of synonyms. It is important to click a couple of button every time you search. Follow the directions below.
1. Open MegaSearch
- Ignore the search box
2. Click Summon Research Assistant (top left) 
3. Enter your question. Examples:
- Can we make consumerism safe for the environment?
- How does entrepreneurship relate to the American Dream?
- How do we balance an equal society with freedom for individuals?
4. Click this button (top right) 
Ignore everything else.
5. Click this WHITE button (top left) 
It says "Add results..."
6. Review the results!
- Read the Title.
- Click
and read the Abstract
7. Explore the full article. Automatically find the good parts in the text.
- Click a full text button. The article opens.
- Press Ctrl+F For Mac users, Command+F
- A little search box appears.
- Enter a word or phrase.
- It locates this wherever it occurs.
- Explore! Find the good parts.
8. Email yourself a link to the full text and an MLA citation.
- Return to the MegaSearch tab..
- (Upper right) click the envelope icon:
- Enter your email
- Choose a Citation Format: Click, scroll down, and select MLA.
- Leave yourself a note. Why did this article catch your eye? This will help you later!
- [Battle the Captcha Robot] and Send.
What does the email give you?
- An MLA citation to copy and paste
- The note you left yourself
- A LINK to the full text article.
How to filter your results
To get academic articles, select Scholarly & Peer Reviewed (top left)
For other types, scroll down (left side) to Resource type.
Select one (or more) of these:
- Magazine article
- Topic overview
- Newspaper article
These filters will continue until you undo them.
To start fresh: click Clear All (top left)