Need more sources? Expand your search by trying another database from this list: additional science databases
Searching is most successful when a topic is broken down into keywords joined by 'and.'
If your topic is “Biofuels emit less carbon than fossil fuels yet production of biofuels may actually increase carbon output, ” then the important keywords will be:
Keywords:
biofuel
carbon
fossil fuels
Combine keywords to search: biofuel and carbon and fossil fuels
Add, subtract or substitute keywords to narrow or widen your search. Think of synonyms for your keywords.
Keywords: Synonyms:
biofuel biodiesel, biomass
carbon carbon dioxide, CO2
fossil fuels petroleum, gasoline, crude oil
Add, subtract, or substitute keywords to search:
Google Scholar allows you to search for scholarly articles using the familiar Google search box, and the techniques you are used to using in a Google search. Google Scholar is a resource worth trying if you find the information you need using the library databases. Unfortunately, some of the scholarly articles you will find using Google Scholar are not available in full-text or are not free.
Hit a paywall? One disadvantage to Google Scholar is that not everything is freely available. You may be asked to pay money in order to view the article. Before you pay any money:
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