Access the database
Open Academic Search Premier
- Then click Advanced Search.
A focused search
Find a controversy on your topic
1. Copy the string of words below:
controvers* or debate* or disagree* or ethic*
2. Open Academic Search Premier in Advanced mode.
- In the first box, enter your topic keywords
- In the next box, paste the string of words.
- In the menu (at right), select AB Abstract.
- Search.
1. One box = One concept
2. Put multi-word terms in quotations
3. Focus a search by adding a new concept box.
4. Supply alternative "names" for a concept
5. Focus a concept with special fields
To focus a concept,
- select the menu on the right of the box
- select one of these fields:
- AB Abstract
- SU Subject terms
- TI Title
When you are finished focus, reset the menu.
6. Filter your results by publication type
Try first limiting to Magazines.
Later, limit be Peer Reviewed (journal articles)
7. Email articles to yourself -- with MLA citations
Open the article's full record (by clicking its title).
- Click the Email icon at right. It looks like an envelope.
- Type in your email address
- The email will contain...
- An MLA style citation (at the top). You can copy and paste into your Works Cited list. (You need to proofread it first)
- The full text article (PDFs will be attachments).
- OR a link to the full text article.