1. If this is your topic, which publication would give you the most information?

"Discuss the history of the architecture and social importance of Gothic cathedrals in Europe."

  The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Building and Construction.
  A book:"The Cathedral: the social and architectural dynamics."
  A journal article:"Elegant simplicity: the late Gothic design of St.Maclou in Rouen."

2. What is the most efficient way of finding recent journal articles on this topic?

"Outline current trends used in marketing fast food to youth."

  Browse through the marketing journals in the library.
  Search a print or electronic database that indexes journal articles.
  Find a book on marketing to adolescents and look in the bibliography.

3. Which would be the best search keywords and combinations to use if you were searching an electronic database for journal articles on this topic?

"What is the evidence for and against the genetic engineering of food? Should the community support it?"

  genetic engineering and community
  food and genetic engineering and arguments
  food and community and evidence