Library Guides: COMM 100 Webber: 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: Dominion voting system Rudy Guiliani libel and slander

politics civil case defamation

1. Search: libel and slander = 6,000+

2. Add: politics = 177

3. The Find It tool: if the article is not available as Full Tex, the Find It tool can sometimes locate the article in another database.

This list contains newspaper, magazine, and scholarly journal articles. Decide whether or not to LIMIT results to Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals.

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

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.

True or false? When searching a library database, you should always limit results to Full Text.

True: 3 votes (3.09%)

False: 94 votes (96.91%)

Total Votes: 97