Have a citation and want to know if the library subscribes to the journal?
Find a specific journal by using the link below to search for an index of the Library's journal holdings.
Use keywords when performing searches
Databases use keywords to identify articles that are relevant to your search based on things such as how many times your keywords appear in the document.
Do not use full sentences, database searches don't work quite the same as Google.
Example:
Topic:
Would stricter border controls reduce illegal immigration?
Keywords:
Main ideas (i.e. illegal immigration, border control)
Related terms (i.e. illegal aliens, customs, border patrol, open borders, border policy)
Note: Use quotation marks to search for multiple words as one term (i.e. “immigration laws”)
Use Ctrl+F when searching
Hold down the Ctrl key and tap the F key.
This opens a search box in your browser.
Allows you to search for keywords on your active page.
What you are looking for when you hit Ctrl+F:
Firefox
Google
Internet Explorer
Note: Ctrl+F also works in most pdfs and other documents, such as Excel spreadsheets.
Use the Advanced Search
This will give you additional search options so you can perform more targeted searches.
ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) - Ebscohost
Advanced Search options: ERIC Number, Intended Audience, Publication Type
JSTOR
Advanced Search options: Item Type, Publication Title, Discipline
PsychArticles
Advanced Search options: Tests & Measures, Record Type, Age Groups, Methodology
TOPICsearch
Advanced Search options: Current Events, Topics, Lexile, Number of Pages
Adam Brennan has created a guide for Google Scholar research.
Use Filters If/When a Database Search Yields Too Many Results
Full-Text-Will show only articles with full text (html, pdf, or both)
Peer-Reviewed Journals-Will yield only articles from an academic journal and peer-reviewed
Publication Date-Set to show articles written after a certain year or between two sets of dates
Document Type-Depending on your topic, you may only want to look at:
Search Within-Allows the user to find keywords within the articles listed
Looking for an article that is not available in one of our databases? The library can get a copy for you using Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
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