How do I Find Articles?

Step 1: The library subscribes to many article databases that you can search for articles about a specific topic. To learn more about the best and most efficient way to search these article databases, check out BILT Module 3: Searching. The best way to begin is to select an appropriate subject from the Resources by Subject list.

Step 2: Read the descriptions below each database link and select an article database that covers the topic you are interested in. Use keywords to search for your topic. For example,

     Topic: The impact of terrorism on youth.
     Keywords: terrorism, terrorists, impact, effect, youth, adolescents

Step 3: Look for articles that appear to be on your topic. Some of these articles will have links to full text articles. You can print these articles out immediately.

Step 4: If the article you want is not available in full text you will want to write down or print out the citation for that article. A citation is a short record containing the information needed to locate a copy of either a journal article or a book. A citation usually includes the author, title, and source information (e.g. journal title, publication date, etc.) See the picture below.

Let's see how the Full-text Journal Finder and the Library Catalog work!