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ENGL 192SC Science Fiction: Speculations in Color (Thomas, Fall 2023): Sample Book Search

UC Library Search Example, Screen 1

  •  Connect synonyms and like terms with "OR"
  • Add additional aspects of your topic to a new line, using the default "AND" that separates each line 

UC Library Search Example, Screen 2

  • Begin limiting your results from this next screen. This allows you to see book chapters, which can be a rich source for your papers.
  • Note that you will also retrieve articles. If these results work for you, great! But you will be able to refine your article searches more precisely by using separate article databases.

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. Graphic Novel Adaptation