List words that indicate the scope of the information you need. To locate articles, you need to use an index. Indexes are the best tools to search for articles on a particular topic, by a particular author or in a specific journal. Most indexes are available online and may be called databases Some online indexes include the full text of articles. There are many indexes to choose from.
Some indexes are multidisciplinary but most focus on a particular subject.
Use Buddy to select an online index. Indexes in print can be found in the Engineering Library Reference Collection. These are useful for verifying and locating citations for older publications. Search Index Use keywords form your list to search the index or database. If your search finds too many records, narrow your search by using more words form your list of keywords.