To find articles on a particular subject, search one or more of the databases on our Databases Page. You can get to it via the Library Home Page. | |
Once at the databases page: If you need guidance in choosing a database, click on an appropriate subject category. Keep in mind that some of the other subjects might also be useful to your topic. Otherwise, if you know the name of the database you want, click on the first letter of its name in the alphabetical listing towards the top. |
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A database product will have one or more search boxes where you can type your search term(s), An advanced search screen will usually have multiple boxes with the and / or operators. There may be other options for searching such as filters for peer reviewed, review articles, empirical articles, range of dates, etc. There may also be specialized filters for particular types of subject matter. |
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After you do a search in the database, look at the results screen very carefully. Full Text icons and notations are very important. If there is any full text icon or notation (as in number 23) near an item you want, click on that to get a copy of the article that you can read right on the screen. Using "Find It!
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Find It! will connect you to OneSearch, and OneSearch will present View It! or Get It! options for the full text article. Be sure to sign in with your BroncoName and Password to see more complete results. |
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If there are no full text options, there will be a link to Document Delivery. Use it to get a copy of the item. | |
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This CPP Library video illustrates how to evaluate Information with the CRAAP Test.
What is a scholarly journal and how is it different from a magazine or newspaper? All three are called periodicals because they are published at periodic intervals throughout the year.
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