In NSS 3350, you will be asked to write two essays in response to questions posed by Dr. White. Your essays will need to refer to outside research, either in the form of primary or secondary sources. Primary sources are documents created at the time an event occurs and can include diaries, letters, emails, government documents (usually), images, and much more. Secondary sources are articles and books that analyze primary sources to argue the author's thesis. For example, a historian might use policy documents and letters by government officials and diplomats to explain the development of the Warsaw Pact.
Once you've selected a topic but before you jump into the library's databases to find articles and primary sources, it helps to spend some time thinking about potential keywords so that you can explore different avenues of research. These questions can help you generate useful keywords:
For more help in getting started with your research, see the Search Strategies page of this guide. For help finding primary sources and government documents, use the guides below.
Image: Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev (L) and President Ronald Reagan sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on December 8, 1987.
OneSearch is the Fulton Library's main database. It allows you to search the library's articles, books, streaming media, and more. OneSearch includes resources on almost every topic, making it a great place to start your research!
To use OneSearch, go to the UVU Fulton Library Homepage link below. OneSearch is the main search box on the page. Enter search terms into the box, then hit enter or click the magnifying glass. Once your search runs, you can filter your results clicking the All Filters button that appears below the search box.
