In this approach you select a database from a list of our databases and search for your topic. Searching a specific database, e.g., Central Index allows for more targeted search with other options to limit the results to specific types of articles, e.g., empirical studies.
Start on the library homepage at http://lib.sxu.edu/home
Select the link Comprehensive Search Tools
Start with the search box on Central Index search tool.
Type author's last name (if known) and keywords from the title.
The following few rules of online searching are universal. They apply to all databases and search engines, e.g., Google or Yahoo, whenever the search is by keywords.
The ability to search by creating a search strategy that goes beyond a single keyword or two will dramatically improve the relevancy and focus of your results.
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Look for the icon or the Full Text Finder option.
If no subscription copy is found, consider using the Search Google for Related items link to look for free pre-prints on the web.
If the article is not available in full-text, click on Request through interlibrary loan link.