Biology 440/442 - Microbiology (Abraham)

Step 1: Understand your topic

• How much do you know about your topic?
• Do some background reading. Use the reference books in this guide.

Step 2: Now you can search

• Use keywords that specifically describe your topic.
• For example, if your infectious disease is whooping cough, you may also want to use pertussis, and in some resources bordetella. 
• Find books, scholarly articles in databases, and credible websites using library resources.

Step 3: Put It All Together

• Begin putting together your paper, presentation, etc.
• You might need to repeat earlier steps to fill any information gaps.
• Write down what sources you use when you make your citation page.