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The following databases will help you find articles on your topic:
Search all ProQuest databases simultaneously. Includes arts, humanities, social sciences, news, and science and technology.
Combines Women's Studies International and Men's Studies databases with the coverage of sexual diversity issues. Professional journals, conference papers, books, book chapters, government reports, discussion and working papers, theses & dissertations, websites, etc.
Pro and con articles on important social, political, and economic issues. Reference articles that provide context, magazines, newspapers, primary source documents, government and organizational statistics, and links.
Archival and Primary Source Collections
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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.
Current News Sources
Direct link to the newspaper section of ProQuest. Includes Alt-Press Watch, Ethnic NewsWatch, GenderWatch, Latin American Newsstand, Canadian Newsstand Complete, ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Times of London, and The Tennessean.
News and newspaper stories, federal and state court cases, US law reviews and journals, company profiles and directories. Company Dossier; data on public figures.
Business magazines, trade publications, and newspapers; includes the Wall Street Journal.
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Vanderbilt University Library Search
Selecting the best search scope for your research needs:
Everything vs. Library Catalog vs. Articles
Search Scope | What is included? | When should I use it? |
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For a more detailed explanation of your search scope options consult What am I searching?
Step 1: Start your search process by brainstorming a list of keywords that describe the main concepts of your topic or question. |
Step 2: Use these keywords for your initial searches. Step 3: Use the Subject Heading links in the Library Catalog record to refine your search. |
A Selection of Useful Subject Headings
Library of Congress Subject Headings | Medical Subject Headings | |
Birth Control | Reproduction | |
Contraception | Women's Rights | |
Reproductive health | Contraceptive Devices | |
Reproductive rights | Reproductive Behavior | |
Human reproduction Political aspects | Reproductive Health Services |