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Yukon Virtual Geology Tour

Check the Yukon Virtual Geology project! This initiative, funded by the Geological Survey of Canada and led by Yukon University Earth Sciences faculty, aims to create amazing virtual experiences at sites of geologic interest across the Yukon.

Start your search

1. Select a topic that meets the requirements of your assignment.

2. Explore information: explore ideas and perspectives and identify potential sources of information.

3. Narrow your topic: identify key points you want to explore and formulate a question or argument around them.

4. Refine your search & evaluate resources: explore information related to your argument and make connections between your ideas and the ideas of others.

5. Use information appropriately: give credit to the original creators of information and strengthen your argument with citations and references.

Learn more about the search process and search strategies with this guide.

What is a peer-reviewed article?
Peer-reviewed or scholarly articles are studies that are evaluated by experts prior to publication. Experts consider if the article meets certain criteria of originality and quality, recommending revisions that must be made as a condition for publication in an academic journal.

Check the Understanding Peer-Review guide for more information.

 

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Search tips

Tips for searching the databases and catalogue using AND, OR, NOT

 

When searching for content related to your essay or assignment, brainstorm some keywords. Then use AND (capital letters) to combine the keywords. 

Example:  to find articles on sesdimentary rocks in the Yukon, you may try something like:

sedimentary rocks AND Yukon

 

If there is more than one word for something you are researching, use synonyms / similar terms separated by OR (capital letters). 

Example: if you researching the history of First Nations in the Yukon, you may try something like:

 indigenous people OR first nations OR aboriginal OR native americans AND history AND Yukon

 

Use NOT (capital letters) to exclude concepts from your search.

Example:  moths NOT butterflies AND hybernation AND Canada

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