Jewish American Heritage

This page provides research resources

• When doing research on a topic, the more specific the terms entered into a search box, the fewer results you will get. 
• Good practice means that you may have to experiment with your terms and use the results you find to help you hone in on the best ones for your needs.
• Combine 2 terms with the word AND to refine a search
• Use OR between to words to search for 2 related options 

Here are some examples of search terms linked to the library catalog:

Judaism

Orthodox Judaism

Hasidism

Kabbalah

Rabbinic

Hebrew

Talmud

Torah

Shabbat

Passover

Shoah

1. What are databases for? Use the research databases to locate in-depth research articles in newspapers, magazines, and scholary journals or academic sources. Search with specific search terms
   • More about identifying sources
   • More about search terms: Searching Databases with Keywords Tutorial On YouTube from Lehman Library (3 min.)
2. How do I start? To do a search, select a database (if off campus, login with your SVC username and password) and enter your terms
3. LINKS:
   • Research Databases A-Z List
   • Video Tutorials on specific databases and other tips
   • Video Tutorials about accessible design tools

Try searching our streaming film/media databases, these can also count as research sources (check with your instructor first)

• List of Streaming Media 
• How to search streaming videos tutorial