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1 starting smart

2 choosing a topic

3 using the Milner Catalog

4 finding articles

5 evaluating sources

6 citing articles

7 using Search It

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What Will An Article Database Do For Me?

The database will give you a list of articles that match your search terms. Along with the title of the article, you may be given the following information:

	Citation  Although the database may not contain the full text of the article, the citation will provide the information that you need to find the article.
	Abstract  It may also include an abstract or summary of the article's content. After reading the abstract, you know if the article will be useful for your topic.
	Full text  Many times a database will provide the complete text* of the article.
	Find It If the full text is not available and this button is showing, you can click on this button. It will tell you how to find the full text, if it is available.

*If the database you are using doesn't provide the full text, use the button to look in other databases and the Milner Catalog. Ask a librarian for assistance if you aren't able to find either electronic or print copies.

 

For portions of the tutorial you'll need Adobe Flash player; download the Flash player if you don't already have it. If you have any problems, ask at the University Computer Help Desk 309-438-HELP (4357) or one of the Milner Library librarians.

Original I-Search ©2005 by Illinois State University's Milner Library. I-Search is based upon Searchpath
© by the Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University which incorporates material from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, ©1998-2004. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Searchpath Open Publication License.