HIST 491: Energy Transition and the Politics of Climate Change (Spring 2024)

The W&M Library looks small from outside, but the collection of books is massive (part of the library is underground, and we use high-density shelving).

Getting Started

1. Write out your topic
2. Identify key terms
3. Consider synonyms
4. Use BOOLEAN to make a search command
5. Search. Pay attention to subject headings & keywords used by other authors.
6. Revise and try again!

TIPS

• Keep it simple. Try basic searches 
• Pay attention to Chapters.
• Remember to Limit to books and ebooks
• Use Boolean!
• When you find a useful search in our catalog, use it in WorldCat too!