Xavier University: Library: 16 Steps to Information Fluency: Step 9: Finding Articles & FIND It @ XU

Articles provide more current information from that found in books. Articles are a good source of original research studies and evidence based practice. To find articles in scholarly journals, newspapers and popular magazines you need to search a research database. One of the most important steps in finding articles is selecting the right research database. Use the library's Database Guides by Subject to find those databases most appropriate for your topic.

To satisfy this step complete the following database selection tasks:

Go to the library's homepage at http://www.xavier.edu/library/
Click the Articles & Databases tab,
In the right section of this tab, select a database by subject.
Scroll through the list of databases. They are arranged under two categories: Highly Recommended and just Recommended. Each database has a brief one-paragraph description.
The first database under Highly Recommended is usually the best place to start.
In the list of Highly Recommended databases pick 2 databases.
Compare the 2 databases you selected. Identify any differences in years covered, topics covered, the amount of full-text, and any special features.

To finish this step complete the following database searching tasks:

Go to these EBSCO database tutorials:

First view the video.
Then print the instructions in PDF or Word format.
Also, print the Test Your Skill Activity.
Complete the Test Your Skill Activity using one of the databases listed belwo:

Quicklinks

Tutorial Topic	Video	PDF	Word	Test Your Skill
Accessing and Searching
Limiting and Exploring Search Results
Obtaining a Copy of an Article from a Database
Printing, Emailing, Saving, & Exporting Search Results
Searching Multiple Databases & Evidence Based Practice
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