The following video demonstrates a few tips, like how to use Boolean operators to search within a library database (it’s not the same as searching in Google!). Although library websites vary, the same general search tips apply to nearly all academic databases. On your school’s library homepage, you should be able to find a general search button and an alphabetized list of databases. Get familiar with your own school’s library homepage to identify the general search features, find databases, and practice searching for specific articles.
https://youtu.be/bgk3qzl4dLQ
This presentation shows more specific tools you can utilize to get the search results you want.
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- Video: How to Search Databases. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
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- Research 101, Refine Your Search presentation. Provided by: Duke University Libraries. Located at: http://guides.library.duke.edu/writing101/research101. License: CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
- How should I search in a database?. Authored by: NEIU Ronald Williams Library. Located at: https://youtu.be/bgk3qzl4dLQ. License: CC BY: Attribution