Start your project by making sure you understand spectroscopy itself well enough to then understand its application in a particular field. The best place to begin is by using Gale in Context: Science (link below instructions). If you're not sure what application of the technology to focus on, this resource can also help you investigate those applications.
This database provides a topical focus area on spectroscopy. Type the term into the search box to begin exploring. Topic pages appear in BOLD in the list as you start to type.
The topic page provides a valuable overview and also divides the results into different types of resources. Begin by looking at the Reference materials and Featured Content sections. These will give you solid information about spectroscopy and spotlight some of the special ways in which it is used. TIP: The Featured Content entry on Absorption Spectroscopy provides a nice overview of applications!
Look for buttons at the top of entries and pages that allow you to print, save, download, email, highlight and cite material.
After you've looked through Gale in Context: Science, don't forget to also try Primo 1Search. Gale in Context: Science provides access to a limited pool of resources, whereas Primo 1Search provides access to a much wider range of sources. Use Primo 1Search to look for materials on spectroscopy related to your topical focus. (If you need additional help using Primo 1Search than the specific recommendations below, see the Primo 1Search Help guide beginning at Basic Searching.
1. Eliminate peer-reviewed journal results by clicking on the box to the right of the Peer-Reviewed Journals link. This search will still leave you book results which may be useful and not too difficult to read.
2. Select Newsletters under Source Type. Newsletters are used by academic organizations to promote research to a wider audience so they are not so technical.
