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Article Databases - multi-subject

Once you have focused your topic, you will want to explore subject specific databases.  To find these, go to the Research Guides, select your subject areas, then click on the Find Articles tab.  

If you are just beginning your research, try these databases:

Search Tips

SEARCH TIPS

  • When searching for books, you can not enter your question or a phrase.  You must identify the key words in your question and enter them into the search box.

    Example: Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War
    (the key words are in bold)

  • After identifying the keywords, you must combine them in the search box with the word and

    Example: United States and Vietnam War

USING BOOLEAN

After you have identified your key words, use AND/OR to combine terms:

            AND – use for both      Example: eating disorders and ADHD

            OR – use for either      Example: eating disorders or anorexia nervosa or bulimia

            Nesting:  when using both OR and AND in a search, parentheses must surround the OR  segment 

            Truncation – * or $ depending on database     Example: teen* finds teen, teens, teenagers

 

EXAMPLE: (eating disorders or anorexia nervosa or  bulimia)  and  (teen* or adolescen*)                      

About Articles

When  For information on a focused topic
Why

News & Magazines: current info

Journals: Original research, references

Where

Search topics in Databases

Finding Full Text

From a database

In most databases, if the full text of the article is not available, you will see a Check for Full Text button. 

This will search for the article and:

a) take you to the article - look for PDF full text,
b) take you to the catalog - click on the link next to Content Available
c) link you to Interlibrary Loan so you can request a copy of the article.  Click on Articles (1-2 days).

    Does UW have the article I need?

    Option 1: If you find an article on the web, use the Proxy Bookmarklet to see if UW has access.  The bookmarklet lets you log into the proxy without having to browse from the Libraries website.

    Option 2: Go to the Ejournals page.  Click on the Articles tab to search for your article.

    Option 3: If 1 & 2 don't work, email UW Tacoma Library Reference (tacref@uw.edu) or phone (253-692-4442) for assistance