HIST 153--History of Michigan: Article Databases

Search JSTOR for articles--

• Click on Articles in the Item Type listing

• Enter your search terms

  • Use the Boolean operators as needed

  • Click on the Add Field box as needed

• Click on Search

To find an article--

• Peruse the list of articles

• Note the date and length of an article

• Select one by clicking on the title

• Read the abstract or first few paragraphs

  • Determine if article is appropriate

  • Evaluate the complexity of the article

To save & print an article + citation--

• Click on the I AGREE box for JSTOR's terms of use

• Click on the Download PDF button and print or save the article

• Click on the Cite this Item button

  • Select the MLA style citation

  • Click on the Copy button in the pop-up box

  • Paste the MLA citation into Word, Word Pad, etc.

• Click on the Back to Search Results link to find other articles

To search the Research Library--

• Enter search terms in the box

• Click on the Full Text boxe

• Click on the Search button

To find an article--

• Peruse the list of articles

• Note the date and length of an article

• Select one by clicking on the title

• Read the abstract or first few paragraphs

  • Determine if article is appropriate

  • Evaluate the complexity of the article

To save & print an article + citation--

• Click on the Full-text PDF tab to view the article

  • Article appears as it did in the original journal

  • Allows you to see charts, pictures, etc.

• Look for the Tools Box in the right frame

  • Click on the Download PDF button

  • Print or save or e-mail the article

• Click on the Cite link in the Tools Box

  • Select the MLA 8 style from the citation drop-down box

  • Highlight and copy the citation

  • Paste the MLA citation into Word, Word Pad, etc.

• Click on the Back to Search Results link to find other articles