Research Instructions: Use the WCJC online database
as indicated below. Online sources are provided by WCJC at the library’s web site. Go to the WCJC home page. Click on “Library.” Click on
“Databases—Library Proxy Server.” Sign
in as directed. Scroll down for the
databases. Locate the database that fits
your topic. At times, the General
Information database will
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Research Instructions:
Use the WCJC online database
as indicated below.
Online sources are provided by WCJC at the library’s web site. Go to the WCJC home page. Click on “Library.” Click on
“Databases—Library Proxy Server.” Sign
in as directed. Scroll down for the
databases. Locate the database that fits
your topic. At times, the General
Information database will be adequate.
If you have difficulty signing in to the Library’s database, call the
online help desk.
Remember that research is time consuming and you should be prepared to
spend time searching. However, if you’re
not having some success, contact me for help.
Tips for
Researching via Academic Search Complete
1. Click on Academic Search
Complete.
2. Click on Advanced Search.
3. In the search line, type key words to fit your topic.
4. Click only the following items on the left (L) or right (R) down the page:
L Find all my search items.
R Also search within the full text of the articles.
L Full text
L Scholarly journals
R English
R PDF full text
If you have
difficulty, contact me as early as possible.
(Don’t wait until the last minute.)
I am available to help you through this project.
However,
remember that searching a database is not as simple as you might imagine (or
hope). Use the Advanced Search tab.
Visit this address to find a
tutorial about how to research using JSTOR: http://libproxy.wcjc.edu:2309/page/info/about/archives/tutorials.jsp#ResJ
Especially see the tutorials on
Advanced Searching and General Searching.
Visit this address to find a
tutorial about how to research using Academic Search Complete from EBSCOhost.
http://support.ebsco.com/training/tutorials.php
Especially see the tutorial on
Basic Searching: Academic Libraries.
Also, see the WCJC library’s tutorials under “Research Help”
on the library’s home page.
The first two 20+ minute
tutorials, Library Orientation and Citation Skills and
Plagiarism Prevention, include interactive tests linked on the last
slide. Your scores will not be part of your grade.
I also recommend these
other two tutorials: Newspaper Articles, Literature Criticism.
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