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HDFS 4830: 1. Find articles

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Feeling overwhelmed?

Check out this "Getting Started with Your Research" tutorial before you dive into databases.

Find scholarly articles

Here are a few specialized databases we recommend for HDFS 4830. Hover over each info icon for more details about a particular database.

For tips on how to best use PsycINFO, check out these resources:

Quick how-to video:

Interactive tutorial:
http://library2.usu.edu/guide_on_the_side/tutorial/searching-psycinfo
(Tip: If the tutorial won't work, clear your cache or try the link in Chrome.)

Reading strategies

When doing research in HDFS, you might feel overwhelmed by all the information that's out there. Even within scholarly article databases like PsycINFO and EducationSource, you can find yourself facing thousands of peer-reviewed articles on your topic!

This video gives you a few strategies to skim the articles you find so you can tell if they fit your needs. It also covers some tips for using your search results to help you narrow your research topic.

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Off Campus Access

You can access ibrary databases, e-journals, and e-books from home or anywhere off-campus.
Just start your search from the USU library website, Canvas, or a library research guide and you'll be prompted for your A# and password to authenticate.

What if we don't own it?

Did you find something you need that we don't own? You can request it from another library, whether it's an article scan or a book.
Just login to your inter-library services account with your A# and password to make your request.