1. Wikipedia? Who authored the article? Is it an article in good standing? Are the references truly useful, or are they unclear and filled with broken links? Can you cite it as a source? What if the content changes? (What does that do to the quality of your citation)?

2. Wikipedia? Use with caution (or use something better) Wikipedia can sometimes be a good place to start, but you should follow the references to the actual, cite-able sources of information. Research libraries have better, more authoritative sources! 3. Step 1. Find Background Information ? 4. Dont enter your search here! Instead, search within this book 5. Open PDF to read chapter 6. From the entry on epilepsy in the Cambridge World History of Human Disease. Note the reference to a book from antiquity, On the Sacred Disease. Possible primary source? Does the Cornell Library own it? 7. Step 2: Search the Library Catalog Try the exact title On the Sacred Disease If this doesnt work, open the Guided Keyword Search and search for some of the key words, e.g. sacred disease 8. Could this be it? 9. To see a more complete description of the contents, click the Long View. 10. You can also search by Subject Heading View the screencast 11. Step 3: Search Databases Search discipline-specific databases to find articles Database: History of Science, Technology and Medicine View the Screencast 12. Researching historical news sources View the Screencast 13. More databases Proquest American Periodicals North American Women's Letters & Diaries -- Colonial to 1950 Everyday Life & Women in American: 1800 - 1920 14. Need Help? Ask a Librarian!