Search Tips

• Come up with your own; these are just suggestions.
• Consider synonyms! What other terms are similar to the ones you use?
• Observe what results come up from your searches, are there other terms you missed? 
• Look for links to subject headings and related articles.
• Use Boolean Searches: try linking search terms with the words AND, OR, NOT. 
• Place phrases in quotation marks, but single words can be searched independently.

Common Search Terms

• interpersonal communication
• nonverbal communication
• facial expression
• social skills
• personal space
• body language
• intimacy

Book Search Tips

• Enter your search terms, then limit Resource Type on the left hand menu to books.
• Not all books in this catalog are considered scholarly. Read the UI Libraries' tips to help you identify academic sources. 

Search for Books

• InfoHawk+ 

Article Search Tips

• Enter your search terms across multiple databases.
• Not all articles in these databases are considered scholarly; refer to the tips to double check your findings.

Search for Articles

• Academic Search Elite
• Business Source Complete
• Communication and Mass Media Complete
• JSTOR

Need Help? 

• Ask your librarian for more tips once you've tried the above techniques. 
• Live Chat with a Librarian online Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. 

Use the APA style to cite the sources you found during your research.

• Purdue OWL APA Formatting and Style Guide 
• Purdue OWL APA Formatting Reference List Basics on Youtube 
• APA Style