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This page contains step-by-step instructions explaining how to find articles using the George Wallace Library resources.

Why use articles?

• Articles are short texts with a narrow focus. 
• They are great sources to learn about recent research on specific subjects.

This box contains step-by-step instructions on finding articles using a library database.

1. Go to the library website and click the Articles link.

• Start by accessing the library website here.
• Scroll down the homepage until you reach the "Electronic Resources" section.
• Click the Articles link.

2. Click one of the database links you see on the page.

• Different databases have different content. Click the "i" bubble next to the database name to find out more about what's inside.
• ProQuest Research Library and JSTOR are our largest, most used databases.

3. Enter your keywords in the search box and click "Search".

• Not too sure what keywords to use? Check out this strategy.
• Make sure to check the "Peer-Reviewed" box if you need to find peer-reviewed articles.

4. Click the name of an article in the results list to start reading it.

• If the articles you found seem irrelevant to your subject, go back to the previous step and tweak your choice of keywords.
• Still not finding anything? Email us at reference-stlambert@crcmail.net.