Students need to use their A# and a library password to access library databases from off-campus. Try using your birthdate in MMDDYYYY format as your password. If needed you can reset your password by going to this link. Make sure you enter a capital "A" for your A#.
Enter single keywords or short phrases into the database search windows.
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Refine your results list to find exactly what you are looking for. Select Full Text to limit your list to full articles.
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As you research, make sure you keep track of the source information for each article. You'll need this for your citations!
If You Need... | Try Using... |
Expert research based evidence | Scholarly articles and books |
Informed public or individual opinion on an issue | newspapers, magazines, website |
Basic facts about an event | Newspapers, books, encyclopedia entries |
Eyewitness accounts | Newspapers, primary source books, web based collections of primary sources |
General overview of a topic | books or encyclopedias |
Info about a very recent topic | websites, newspapers, magazines, social media |
Local information | newspapers, websites, books |