CMST 2950 — Rhetoric of Mass Media — Kim

Deep Web versus Open Web

Finding Articles and Journals

Using Library Databases

Video — ProQuest Basic Search (2:41)

Video — ProQuest Advanced Search (2:13)

How to Start

Go to the library homepage and bookmark it.

Go to the all-search box (white with black borders). Enter your search keywords.

 

 

You can select Articles at the top of the search box if you want to limit your search to only articles. You can also select Databases A-Z and do searches for articles in any of our specialized databases.

Not all databases are easy to use, and it can be confusing when they give different information or data. Look at the database page layout. If it is simple, keep your search simple. If it has complex search features, take advantage of them to get the best results. For more help, stop by, contact me, or schedule an appointment with one of our librarians.

Remember: all library databases can be found in one place by using this link:

To find databases related to a specific research area, use the pulldown menu "All Subjects" (left-hand side of page).

You can also enter your own search terms in the search box on the right-hand side of the page.

ProQuest

Start with a general database that provides a large selection of both popular and scholarly articles on many topics.

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FindIt@VU provides direct links from a database citation to the fulltext of the article (if available) and other supporting resources.

You'll also see FindIt@VU buttons in Library Catalog.

An FAQ for FindIt@VU is also available.

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