Finding Journal Articles

In this module you will learn how to search for journal articles using electronic databases.

Electronic databases are collections of information resources that are accessible online. You use databases to locate journal articles, newspaper articles, reference material, conference papers, research reports, book chapters, statistics and other resources related to specific subject areas.

Databases are particularly useful for locating current information. They may provide just a citation, abstracts or full-text.

There are 4 tutorials covering a broad range of databases in this program.

Please make your selection from the list below:

(Step 1) If you need to use any of these databases: (Step 2) Select:
Ageline, EconLit, ERIC, GeoRef, SAGE Full-text Collection, Social Services Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts. Click here for a full list of the databases available. CSA
Using ERIC
APAFT, AGIS Plus Text, A+ Education Index or Family & Society Plus. Click here for a full list of of the databases available. Informit
Using APA-FT
Computer Database, Expanded Academic ASAP, Gale Virtual Reference Library, MLA, The Times Digital Archive, Contemporary Authors InfoTrac
Using Expanded Academic
ProQuest 5000 ProQuest
Using ABI/Inform

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