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Serial the Podcast: Relevant Databases

Recommended Databases

Suggested Keywords

Although the databases have fantastic resources for students, they require specific keywords to return the correct results. Here are some sample keywords that relate to the podcast and your research questions:

Sarah Koenig

Adnan Syed 

expert witness

cell phone tower location 

plea-deals

mass communication AND criminal justice

mass media and criminal justice

justice and mass media

investigative journalism

race and criminal justice system

witness testimony and criminal justice

insufficient/ineffective legal counsel 

Remember, different keywords will provide you with different results in different databases. If you run into trouble in one database, you might want to try another, or reformat your keywords. As always, if you need help, reach out to a librarian.