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SWK 151 Social Services

by David Peck

What Are Article Databases?

Article Database Features

  • Carefully selected subscriptions
  • Contain reliable, full-text articles. Note - you may need to use limit menus to get only full-text.
  • Sources may include scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers
  • Search using keywords from your assignment
  • Each database indexes different sources & has its own editorial policy 
  • Each database navigates differently
    • Look for directions and tips on the search page
    • Check the "Help, Tutorials, and More . . ." option under the description on the A-Z Databases page
    • Ask a librarian or your instructor for assistance

Research Library (ProQuest)

Search tips

  • AND means all the terms must be present. Focuses your results
    • example for this assignment : AND elder abuse
  • OR means at-least-one term must be present. Use synonyms or similar terms to broaden the results
    • example for this assignment: social work OR social workers
  • use LIMITS for Full Text and Peer Reviewed
    • Limit by Date as needed, such as 2010 - 2024
  • Check the abstract to see if the article may work for your assignment
    • What are the populations/groups studied?
    • What methods do they use to collect data?
    • What results or conclusions do they obtain?
    • What recommendations do they make?

Example Research Library (ProQuest) searches

Viewing, Saving and Citing

View article using the Full Text-PDF option if available

Check with your instructor to see if the article is appropriate for your assignment

Do NOT bookmark using the browser. It will not work later. Do at least 2 of the following menu options:

  • Email
  • Download and save the PDF to your device or use the Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive options
  • Save to ProQuest My Research (requires registration)
  • Print the article

Cite the article (from the menu or email) and copy to your assignment. Choose APA style. Edit as needed.

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)

Search tips

  • AND means all the terms must be present. Focuses your results
  • OR means at-least-one term must be present. Broadens the results.
  • use LIMITS for Full Text and Peer Reviewed
    • Limit by Date as needed, such as 2010 - 2024
  • Check the abstract to see if the article may work for your assignment
    • What are the populations/groups studied?
    • What methods do they use to collect data?
    • What results or conclusions do they obtain?
    • What recommendations do they make?
  • Revise your search terms as needed

Example EBSCO Academic Search Complete searches

Viewing, Saving and Citing

View article using the PDF option

Check with your instructor to see if the article is appropriate for your assignment

Do NOT bookmark using the browser. It will not work later. Do at least 2 of the following using the Tools menu:

  • Email the article (includes citation and permalink) to yourself. Choose APA citation style.
  • Save the PDF to your device or Google drive
  • Save the Permalink
  • Print the article

Cite the article (from the Tools menu or the email) and copy to your assignment. Choose APA style. Edit as needed.

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