How to find articles: Database searching tutorial
Introduction
Databases are where you will find research articles for your essays and assignments.
This introduction to database searching consists of 5 short modules. There are practice exercises and two quizzes to check your understanding.
Use the previous and next arrow buttons at the end of each page to work your way through the tutorial.
Module One - What are journals?
Module Two - Developing a search strategy
Module Three - Searching a database to find articles
Module Four - More searching
Module Five - Fine tuning a search
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