Research Guides: Research with Library Resources (ENG 1A George): Keep researching- Intro to library databases

Search the Library's Resources

Learn how to use the databases in the Using Library Databases tutorial
Watch the Researching using Academic Search Complete video to learn to use Academic Search Complete
One search won't do it! Try lots of different searches with different keywords; this will help you find lots of different kinds of results
Keep track of your research using the Research Worksheet
When using OneSearch, use the "peer-reviewed journals" filter to limit your results to only scholarly articles

Best Databases to use

The best databases for this assignment are:

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to articles out of academic journals as well as general interest magazines with excellent coverage in a wide variety of disciplines. Watch the How To Use Academic Search Complete video.
OneSearch This link opens in a new window
Find books, ebooks, articles, videos, and more! Watch the How To Use OneSearch video.