Library Guides: ENGL 103 Wellman: Find articles

In the research process: ARTICLES

1. Explore topic context & primary sources (the open web)

2. Learn the background (library catalog: books)

3. Discover scholarly conversations
(library databases: journal articles)

4. Support your argument (source citation)

5. Rinse, repeat; drafts & revisions (research librarians, writing center)

Keywords

Facebook, Instagram, etc. social media privacy policy users

Searching in Academic Search Ultimate (link below)

1. Search: social media = 44,926

2. Add: privacy = 1,447

3. Narrow further by adding: policies = 243

4. Decide whether or not to LIMIT results to Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals.

5. Let's review the an article's record and tools.

6. Limit to Full Text or not and use the Find It button.

7. Search your own topic. Show me your potentially useful article.

General Databases:

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Ultimate offers access to an unprecedented collection of resources including journals, magazines, reports, books, and videos. Many are peer-reviewed and full-text. Subjects range from astronomy to zoology.
MasterFILE Premier This link opens in a new window
Provides abstracts and indexing for 2,650 general periodicals. Full text of articles for nearly 2,000 periodicals, and 5,000 full text Magill Book Reviews.