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Finding Information: Find articles

Tips on how to find scholarly information for your research.

Find articles

Finding articles on your topic is a 2-step process.

1. Identify a database.

Article databases index thousands of journals within a certain subject area by the author, title and subject of each article.
To find the right database, search databases or visit the research guides. Visit authenticate to online resources for help.

2. Search the database. See Database Search Tips

Use important keywords or subject words that describe your topic.
Scan your results to identify citations that seem relevant or interesting.

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