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Note: TCC students and staff should enter their TCC username and password to access the databases off-campus.
Popular: Sources published in newspapers and magazines intended for general audience.
Scholarly: Well researched sources that have been written for scholars, students, and experts in the discipline area.
Peer Reviewed: Articles that have been evaluated by other professionals in the field to check for accuracy and adherence to disciplinary standards.
Source: UT Arlington Library
Join keywords with AND:
fashion AND consumers
Put quotation marks around phrases:
"fashion design"
Try different words and phrases:
textiles, clothing, fabrics
Use an asterisk:
thread* will find threads, threading
Check your spelling!
Adapted from: Pitt Community College Library
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