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ENG 355 - Young: Database Tips

"Quick Tips" with lightbulb icon Use the examples below for help within specific databases

Summon

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Look for the Discipline and Subject Terms features on the Summon results page to help focus the materials that you see. 

  • Discipline will narrow down to who is studying your topic in relation to your search terms.
  • Subject Terms will narrow down to what they're studying about your topic in relation to your search terms.

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Academic Search (EBSCOHost)

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Main search page  Search Options, Apply Equivalent Subjects + Apply Related Words + Also Search Within Full text of articles

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Project MUSE

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From main search box, enter search term(s)  from search results page, left side options  scroll down to Research Area, select all that apply

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Credo Reference

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Once you enter any search term, you'll see the basic search results page, which includes an option to do a Credo Advanced Search  Limit Your Search Results to... Select Subjects or Titles

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