ProQuest Research Companion: Find Information

This guide explains how to create a free account, and how to track and report progress in ProQuest Research Companion, a database that offers online information literacy tutorials.

Phase 1 - Find Information

Phase 1 of the research process is divided into three units:

Where do I start?
How do I choose a topic?
Where do I find information?

Each unit includes its own combination of the following complementary tools and videos:

a checklist of steps to follow
a glossary of terms used in the videos
a research tool
captioned videos with transcripts

Where do I start?

Feeling overwhelmed (1:08)
Ten basic terms (1:31)
Scholarly arguments (1:39)
Pep talk (0:32)

How do I choose a topic?

Finding a topic you're curious about (2:35)
The trouble with strong opinions (1:24)
TELL ME MORE: The trouble with strong opinions (0:55)
Asking questions (2:40)
TELL ME MORE: Asking questions (2:10)
Finding a gap in the research (1:48)
Narrowing your topic (2:47)
Marijuana legalization example (2:21)
No easy topics (0:58)

Where do I find information?

Finding information (0:35)
Places you can go (1:41)
The open web (2:59)
The physical library (2:23)
The digital library (2:50)
TELL ME MORE: The digital library (1:00)
Beyond the internet and library (2:01)
Searching the open web (2:02)
Searching your library resources (2:28)

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