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Library databases are indexes that allow users to search for articles from various publications and/or periodicals (journals, newspapers, or magazines).
The information found in a database result consists of 3 parts: a citation, an abstract, and when it is available, the full-text of the article.
Citation- gives the publication information for the article or book chapter including author, title, periodical name, issue, date, and pages numbers.
Abstract -A brief summary of an article or book.
Full-text – a complete copy of the entire article.
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This handout illustrates:
3 strategies for narrowing a search:
3 strategies for broadening a search
Give Google Scholar a try...
Library Access Links are links found on the search results page of your Google Scholar search query. If the Sojourner Truth Library has access to an article that appears in the results, you can click on the "Find It @ New Paltz" link and access the full-text directly from our databases.
Google Scholar provides users with the option to link their search results to the resources that are held by their local libraries. Students st SUNY New Paltz can set up a Library Access Link that will allow them to access the full-text of an article that is available at the Sojourner Truth Library.
If you plan on using Google Scholar, make sure you set up your Library Access Links using the steps below:
1) Go to www.google.com/scholar and click on the Settings link in the upper right hand corner of the home page.
2) Click on the Library Links tab on the left hand side of the screen.
3) In the search box type in "SUNY New Paltz" and hit enter. A check box should appear that says "SUNY New Paltz - Find it @ New Paltz"
4) Click Save to save your settings.