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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