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Using Using WilsonSelectWilsonSelect
WilsonSelect WilsonSelect (or WilsonSelectPlus)(or WilsonSelectPlus)is a database of full-is a database of full-
text articles from text articles from magazines and magazines and
journals. It covers a journals. It covers a very wide range of very wide range of
subjects.subjects.
Begin your research on Begin your research on the Library home page.the Library home page.
Use the
Quick Link.
Select “Research Select “Research Databases”.Databases”.
Wilson Select
is located in this
set of links.
WilsonSelect is one of the WilsonSelect is one of the FirstSearch set of FirstSearch set of
databases.databases.
You will see this screen if You will see this screen if you are not using a JCC you are not using a JCC
computer.computer.
Consult your
“Passwords”
bookmark for the Autho #
and Password
.
A Basic Search screen is A Basic Search screen is displayed.displayed.
Drop the arrow to choose a database
.
Scroll to the bottom of the Scroll to the bottom of the list.list.
Click on WilsonSele
ct
Click on Search
Enter your search term/sEnter your search term/s
Check to be sure
WilsonSelect is
displayed.
You can use single words You can use single words or phrases.or phrases.
Click on Search.
Examine your set of Examine your set of results.results.
Review your options.
Scroll down to look at the list.
Let’s look at one example.Let’s look at one example.
Click on the title link to display
the record.
Look over your options.Look over your options.You can email or print the
record.
You can print the article as a PDF… … or in
HTML format.
You may find an abstract- You may find an abstract- a summary- of your a summary- of your
article.article.This may help you decide if
the article suits your need.
The “Descriptor” terms The “Descriptor” terms are links to more specific are links to more specific
articles.articles.
Choose one of these to
begin a new search.
If the article is useful, click If the article is useful, click on one of the full-text on one of the full-text
options.options.
The article displays. The article displays.
The information for a Works Cited
page is shown at the top.
Skim or read through. Skim or read through.
Return to your search results if this article is
not useful.
You can also print the full You can also print the full article. article.
Or you can
email the full-
text.
When finished, return to When finished, return to your search. your search.
Continue your examination Continue your examination of results, or start a new of results, or start a new
search. search.
An Advanced Search can An Advanced Search can provide more accurate provide more accurate
results. results.
Connect terms with
“and”
Identify your search terms.
Scroll through the results. Scroll through the results.
These results are much These results are much more focused than those more focused than those from the Basic Search. from the Basic Search.
The terms you searched The terms you searched are highlighted in the are highlighted in the
abstract. abstract.
Print this
article from a PDF.
The article appears as it did The article appears as it did in the original journal. in the original journal.
There are several ways to There are several ways to limit searches. limit searches.
Choose
these option
s if they
relate to
your topic.
This is important
for academic research
in the sciences.
The results may be few, but The results may be few, but very accurate. very accurate.
Limiting searches to a year or Limiting searches to a year or a type of document may help a type of document may help to focus a search that is too to focus a search that is too
big.big.
Compare the first search Compare the first search with the limited search. with the limited search.
The Help button provides The Help button provides instruction for the screen instruction for the screen you are currently using. you are currently using.
Consult Help for Consult Help for instructions and instructions and suggestions. suggestions.
You can print out any Help You can print out any Help topic. topic.
Be sure to Exit when you Be sure to Exit when you have finished searching. have finished searching.
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