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How Do I Find Scholarly Articles Using the Library's Research Databases?: Lesson

Tips

Tips for Searching a Database: Number One, Limit Search to 2-4 keywords. Number Two, Spell words correctly. Number Three, Use limiting options.

Don't Forget

Don't forget to take the final quiz on Blackboard.

Image:  How to use Full Text finderWhat is Full Text Finder and How To Use It

Many of the articles in our databases have links to articles via Full Text Finder instead of attaching the PDF document.  

To use this tool, click on Full Text Finder, on the next page in the yellow band at the top click on Full Text Finder Results.  When the next page opens, click on the first link provided.  

Note: articles will link to either another database typically the Electronic Journal Center (EJC) or they will take you to the full text on the publisher's website.  They all look a little different.  If you have any problems getting to the article please contact us in the library.  

Setting Up a Search

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Watch this short video to learn more about setting up a search using Academic Search Complete.  The library has many researach databases, the search method used in this video will help you use most of our other subject databases.

Using Database Tools

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This video will highlight how to retrieve the full text of the article and use the database tools to create citations.