Start by brainstorming keywords and search terms. Use subject headings or descriptors to help generate search terms.
When you find a good article, look at its References or Works Cited list. That will often lead you to other useful sources.
If you see an article you'd like to read but you don't see a PDF for the article, click on the "GET IT" button. This will open a new window that will allow you to see if Brandeis has access to the article through another database or if Brandeis has the article in print. If Brandeis doesn't have the article online or in print, you'll see an option to request the article through Interlibrary Loan.
The Library's OneSearch searches across the catalog and many of our databases to find books and articles from journals, newspapers, magazines, and more.
For a more focused searched, try one of these subject-specific databases. Depending on your topic, you may want to explore a database for film and television, sociology, or women's studies.