Finding Articles
Learn how to find articles using the resources below. Please make an appointment if you would like one-on-one research help or an introduction to library resources.
+ Where to Find Articles
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Find the top article databases, book catalogs, and Web sites for your topic. For a complete list of Saint Mary's databases, see Databases A to Z .
Enter the ARTICLE TITLE in quotation marks to locate a specific article (e. g. an assigned class reading or an article from a reference list). Learn how to search for specific articles using Google Scholar: Click here.
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Request articles from other libraries when Saint Mary's does not have access using your library barcode (14-digit number starting in 235...that can be found on your Saint Mary's ID card). Check Journal Finder before requesting your article to verify that Saint Mary's does not have access. Learn more about requesting articles here.
+ How to Find Articles
Searching Databases Effectively
Learn search tricks for constructing effective and efficient searches within both
library databases and web search engines.
Searching Databases
Learn how to access, search, save, print, and email articles in specific databases.
Finding
a Specific Article
Learn how to use Google Scholar to find an assigned class reading or an article from a reference list.
Requesting an Article (Interlibrary Loan)
Learn how to request articles from other libraries when Saint Mary's does not have access to your article.
Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles
Your instructors may require you to exclusively use peer-reviewed articles
for your academic research papers. Learn how to identify the differences
between peer-reviewed, trade, and popular magazines when using databases.
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
You may also be required to use more primary sources than secondary sources
for your research. Discover the identifying characteristics of both with
this guide.
+ How to Evaluate Articles
Evaluating Books & Articles
As with information from the Internet, information from books and
articles should be carefully evaluated. Use the criteria in this tutorial to
determine whether or not your resource is credible.
Tutorial Spotlight
