SOC 251--Modern Social Problems/Roberts: Article Databases

Enter your search terms in the search boxes

Use the drop down options as needed for keyword, subject, etc.

Check the Limit Results boxes for full text (& peer reviewed if needed)

Click on the Search link

Click on the PDF or HTML link for full text

• Review the article for content

• Print the article

Print the citation in MLA or APA format

• Click on the Print icon in the Tools Box

• Click on the middle radial button

• Select either MLA or APA in the drop down box

• Click Print to build the citation

• Print citation and keep it with the article

• Edit as needed to comply with MLA or APA guidelines

Enter search terms in the box

Click on the Full Text & Peer Reviewed boxes

Click on the Search button

Peruse the list of articles

Limit by date published as needed

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

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 OR APA style from the citation drop-down box

• Highlight and copy the citation

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

Click on the Back to Results link to find other articles