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You must consult an
index to find out what articles, if any, have been published on your
subject.
We have 2 kinds of
indexes to search:
1.
Paper
indexes, such as
Social
Sciences Index.
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Located
between the Library computers and the Current Periodicals
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In-depth
coverage in certain subject areas
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Cover
years prior to 1990, as well as current years
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Contents
arranged alphabetically by subject and author
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One
volume for each year of coverage
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Give
citation information to articles, not the full articles
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Still
have to find the articles either online or in paper
2. Online
indexes, such as Academic
Search Premier.
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From
gray bar on left of Library Web page, select
Journals,
Newspapers, Indexes
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Select
an index (database) to search, based on your research interest
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Most
coverage begins around 1990
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Some
online indexes provide full-text (all the words) of the articles
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Some
only provide citation to articles, not the full articles
The
Reference Librarian can help you with journal article searches
(208-792-2236, email
refdesk@lcsc.edu).
For more information,
check out other
Frequently Asked Questions about Finding Journal
Articles.
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