No Red Ink Research
The following databases offer a good introduction to user-friendly databases. Articles found on these databases are credible and reliable sources, but students still need to make sure the source is current (not-outdated). Students should continue to use the CRAAP test (in the slides above) to compare between sources and choosing the best source that fits their research needs.
More information about Scholarly Articles
When you are off campus, you will need to log into each database to access the content.
Database Login (Username and Passwords) - must be logged in to your @fusdk12.net account to view.
** Creating an Annotated Work Cited draft page may be helpful to keep all your source citations linked and easily accessible. Keep in mind that MLA citations will have a link to the article, while APA citations may not have a link (make sure you copy the links to your articles so you have them readily accessible).
Use 1-3 keywords (not full sentences) in your search.
Best used once you have a specific set of keywords for your research, along with a user-friendly interface for retrieving peer-reviewed, scholarly articles.
Filter by:
Online Full Text - this ensures the full article is available to you, and not just the summary or abstract.
Peer-Reviewed - to ensure that you only retrieve scholarly articles that have been vetted by experts.
Date Range - filter to the past 5 years to have articles that are written recently and are applicable.
Saving to your Google Drive
There is no shortcut for saving to your Google Drive. You will need to download the document (PDF), and may need to upload to your Google Drive if you are using a Windows/Mac computer.
IMPORTANT: Before closing the article, use the Cite tool (on the top right hand side of the article). Select MLA 9th from the dropdown menu and copy-and-paste it by adding a comment to the PDF file.
Use 1-3 keywords (not full sentences) in your search.
Best used for for beginning researchers on topics that are from various subjects. The search result may include a short summary of the topic.
Filter by:
Scholarly Article - to ensure that you only retrieve scholarly articles that have been vetted by experts.
Date Range - filter to the past 5-7 years to have articles that are written recently and are applicable.
Saving to your Google Drive
"Save to Cloud" - allow this to access your Google Drive. Files will be saved in your Google Drive, under a folder named: ProQuest eLibrary
IMPORTANT: Before closing the article, use the Cite tool (on the top right hand side of the article). Select MLA 9th from the dropdown menu and copy-and-paste it by adding a comment to your saved article in your Google Drive.