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Using the Library’s Using the Library’s Databases vs. “Straight to Databases vs. “Straight to

Google”Google”• Access to very specific informationAccess to very specific information• Relatively high degree of authority Relatively high degree of authority

on the information found within on the information found within • No duplicatesNo duplicates• More powerful “advanced” More powerful “advanced”

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Accessing the Library’s Accessing the Library’s DatabasesDatabases

When on campus, via the McDermott When on campus, via the McDermott Library Reference webpage:Library Reference webpage:

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Suggested DatabasesSuggested Databases

LexisNexis Academic UniverseLexisNexis Academic Universe – Law – Law ReviewsReviews

PAISPAIS Worldwide Political Science Worldwide Political Science

AbstractsAbstracts Social Sciences Citation IndexSocial Sciences Citation Index America: History and LifeAmerica: History and Life

How Do I Find the Full Text How Do I Find the Full Text of an Articleof an Article

Start with the citationStart with the citation Search the library’s catalog for the Search the library’s catalog for the

journal titlejournal title Check the library’s holdings informationCheck the library’s holdings information Access the article in microfilm, hard Access the article in microfilm, hard

copy or electronicallycopy or electronically Use InterLibrary Loan to get articles Use InterLibrary Loan to get articles

published in journals to which the published in journals to which the library does not subscribelibrary does not subscribe

Lexis-Nexis Academic Lexis-Nexis Academic UniverseUniverse

Federal and state court decisions, Federal and state court decisions, federal and state codes, and articles federal and state codes, and articles from law reviewsfrom law reviews

Articles from various legal Articles from various legal publicationspublications

Why? Why? Contains full-text law Contains full-text law reviewsreviews

Lexis-Nexis Academic Lexis-Nexis Academic UniverseUniverse

TipsTips Legal Research Law ReviewsLegal Research Law Reviews Adjust your publication date range, Adjust your publication date range,

or you will only get articles or you will only get articles published in the last 6 months!published in the last 6 months!

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dbases.htmdbases.htm

PAISPAIS

Index for public policy and social issuesIndex for public policy and social issues Some full-text from 1977Some full-text from 1977 Citations occasionally include an Citations occasionally include an

abstract, from 1915abstract, from 1915 Coverage begins in 1915Coverage begins in 1915 Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, Indexes periodicals, books, hearings,

reports, government publicationsreports, government publications

Why? Why? Best public policy databaseBest public policy database

PAISPAIS

TipsTips Search PAIS Online for 1977 – Search PAIS Online for 1977 –

PresentPresent Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976Search PAIS Archive for 1915 – 1976 In PAIS Online, you can limit to In PAIS Online, you can limit to

peer-reviewed publicationspeer-reviewed publications

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dbases.htmdbases.htm

Worldwide Political Science Worldwide Political Science AbstractsAbstracts

Indexes citations with abstracts – no full Indexes citations with abstracts – no full texttext

Public affairs periodicals, major news Public affairs periodicals, major news magazines, professional journals and magazines, professional journals and books on politics and political analysisbooks on politics and political analysis

Foreign and domestic politicsForeign and domestic politics 1975 – Present1975 – Present

Why? Why? Excellent abstracts!Excellent abstracts!

Worldwide Political Science Worldwide Political Science AbstractsAbstracts

TipsTips Use “United States” as the Country of Use “United States” as the Country of

Publication to limit to articles on Publication to limit to articles on domestic issuesdomestic issues

Search using the “Advanced” function – Search using the “Advanced” function – it’s actually easier to useit’s actually easier to use

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dbases.htmdbases.htm

Social Sciences Citation Social Sciences Citation IndexIndex

Large social science journal article Large social science journal article indexindex

Citations usually includedCitations usually included 1975 – Present1975 – Present

Why? Why? Cited Author and Cited Author and

Cited Reference searchingCited Reference searching

Social Sciences Citation Social Sciences Citation IndexIndex

TipsTips Look closely – you might find a link Look closely – you might find a link

to the full textto the full text Don’t forget about the cited Don’t forget about the cited

author/cited reference searchingauthor/cited reference searching

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dbases.htmdbases.htm

America: History & LifeAmerica: History & Life

Citations for articles on United Citations for articles on United States cultural, social, economic, States cultural, social, economic, diplomatic and military historydiplomatic and military history

Articles published 1964 – PresentArticles published 1964 – Present Occasional links to full-textOccasional links to full-text

Why? Why? Best database for American Best database for American

history topicshistory topics

America: History & LifeAmerica: History & Life

TipsTips Use the icon to browse subject, Use the icon to browse subject,

author, date, document type, etc. Paste author, date, document type, etc. Paste selections into search.selections into search.

Use Boolean operators Use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOR)(AND, OR, NOR) to search with multiple terms. Use to search with multiple terms. Use “”“” around phrases.around phrases.

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Interlibrary LoanInterlibrary Loan

Obtain articles, books, conference Obtain articles, books, conference proceedings, theses, or dissertations proceedings, theses, or dissertations not owned by the McDermott Librarynot owned by the McDermott Library

Complete online form to requestComplete online form to request Most articles delivered electronically Most articles delivered electronically

and can be accessed for a limited and can be accessed for a limited number of daysnumber of days

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How Can I Make Sure an How Can I Make Sure an Article is Peer-Reviewed?Article is Peer-Reviewed?Use Library’s Online Indexes of Journal Use Library’s Online Indexes of Journal

TitlesTitles Ulrichsweb Ulrichsweb - Search by the journal title. If the - Search by the journal title. If the

record indicates that a publication is record indicates that a publication is “Refereed”, then it is a peer-reviewed title.“Refereed”, then it is a peer-reviewed title.

Serials DirectorySerials Directory – Search by the journal title. – Search by the journal title. Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Look for “yes” or “no” beside the Peer-Reviewed entryReviewed entry

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dbases.htmdbases.htm

WWW Resource for State of WWW Resource for State of Texas ResearchTexas Research

House Research OrganizationHouse Research Organization - - Nonpartisan source of impartial Nonpartisan source of impartial information on legislation and issues information on legislation and issues considered by the Texas Legislature considered by the Texas Legislature

Focus ReportsFocus Reports provide a thorough provide a thorough examination of a particular issueexamination of a particular issue

Bill AnalysesBill Analyses

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PlagiarismPlagiarism

What is Plagiarism? – Office of What is Plagiarism? – Office of Scholastic DishonestyScholastic Dishonesty

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Plagiarism TutorialPlagiarism Tutorial

Plagiarism – Print Plagiarism – Print Resources in the Resources in the

McDermott LibraryMcDermott Library Publish, don't perish : the scholar's guide to Publish, don't perish : the scholar's guide to

academic writing and publishing academic writing and publishing Student cheating and plagiarism in the Student cheating and plagiarism in the

Internet era : a wake-up call Internet era : a wake-up call Little, Brown Guide to Research and Little, Brown Guide to Research and

DocumentationDocumentation MLA Handbook for Writers of Research MLA Handbook for Writers of Research

PapersPapers

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