A Guide to Physics & Astronomy Research

• Find background info on your topic
• Test your topic -- is it too broad or narrow?
• Define your research question

► Get the full-text of a specific article

► Find a book on the shelf

► Request sources not at DU Libraries

► Confirm an article is peer-reviewed

► Create a link to share a library resource with other DU users

• How to search a library database
• Choose the best databases for your topic
• Consider different perspectives on your topic

• Does the source enhance your argument?
• Is the source trustworthy?

• Why and when to cite
• Get help formatting citations
• Use RefWorks to store, organize, & format references