Understanding Research

Finding Books

Finding Articles

Intro to articles
Databases
Article citations
Scholarly articles
Obtaining articles

KnowHow Module 3: Finding Articles

In this module, we will walk through the steps of how to search for, select, and obtain the articles you need for your research assignments and presentations.

What will I learn in Finding Articles?

When you have successfully completed this module, you will be equipped to begin using the library's research databases so that you can find and obtain the articles you need. You will:

• Know how to select appropriate library research databases for a given research topic
• Understand the basics of how to search in a database
• Be familiar with scholarly articles and know how to find them
• Know what article citations are and how to read them
• Know what interlibrary loan is and how to use it

This module includes the following sections:

• An introduction to articles
• Research databases—what they are, why they're important, and how to use them
• Article citations—what they are & why you need them
• Scholarly journal articles
• Obtaining the articles you need

Let's Start: Why Should I Look for Articles?