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How to find journal articles

  1. Go to the Library Website.
  2. Select the Login to Search link.
  3. Select University Students and Staff (enter University email and password if prompted).
  4. Enter your keywords (smart text options display as you type).
  5. Select the option with your keywords and Journal Articles.
  6. Refine your results using the menu on the left (Peer-reviewed journals, date range, resource type).
  7. Select Check for availability to view databases to access the article. 
  8. If you are not directed to the article you may need to find the correct year, volume and issue numbers to get to the full text.
  9. Look for PDF, Download, or Full Text links to get the full text of the article.

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Find journal articles in Discover

Select Journal articles from the drop down menu and search for your keywords.

Use the left side menu to refine your search (Peer Reviewed Journals, Articles, Date range).

You can remove these refinements under your Active filters.

Lock active filters if you want to change your search but keep the active filters. Either select Remember all filters (to keep all) or hover over one filter and select the padlock (to keep that filter). Any filter that has been locked will remain each time you search. You can remove one filter using the X or remove all with Reset filters.

Select Full text available and select a database to view the article.  If there are multiple databases listed, select the database that includes the year the article was published.

 

Once in the database, you may need to find the correct year, volume and issue numbers to get the PDF.

Look for PDF, Download, or Full Text links to get the full text article.

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