Databases​
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Read more about accessing database sources via ClassLink and other sites.
ADVANTAGES
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sources are authoritative and academic—the weakest links have been weeded out
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many are print sources, simply archived in electronic format
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HOW TO SEARCH
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start with the best database for your search.
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be aware of narrowing and broadening your search (pay attention to the number of results as you change keywords and filters)​
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use quotation marks to look for a specific phrase
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use subject headings - ask librarian what these are, subject headings vary from system to system
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use Boolean logic, truncation/wildcard symbols
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econom* (economics, economist, economy, economical)
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organi?ation (organization, organization)
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place limits to narrow (English only, last five years of publication, full text only)
For more detailed tutorials on searching, try out these links...
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http://www.lib.neu.edu/online_research/help/online_tutorials/searching_basics/
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https://nu.libguides.com/how/ebsco
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