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Hudson Valley Community College
Marvin Library Learning Commons
ENGLISH 115
SUBJECT DATABASES
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While the library has some journals available in print,
many of the articles you need will be found using
the Research Databases & Articles tab. Databases
provide access to material that may not be freely
available on the web.
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subject databases
Subject databases contain articles within a specific
field. To narrow search results to a certain field,
choose a database by subject or from the A to Z list.
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View descriptions to find out more.
Database Descriptions:
Covered Research Databases:
These databases will be covered in this session:
• CQ Researcher
• DynaMed
• Gale Virtual Reference Library
• JSTOR
• Literature Resource Center
• New York Times Historical Newspapers
• PsycARTICLES/Psychology and Behavioral
Sciences Collection
• Science Direct
CQ Researcher Online:
CQ Researcher Online provides research on subjects that
affect the U. S. CQ stands for Congressional Quarterly and
includes charts, chronologies, statistics, experts, etc on a
particular topic. Browse Hot Topics or use the Search box.
CQ Researcher Online:
The Full Report provides an overview, expert opinions, a
chronology, and all kinds of maps, charts and graphs. Their
bibliographies will often lead you to more great sources.
Note the CiteNow feature.
DynaMed
DynaMed is an evidence-based, primary care database
designed to provide point-of-care health information. Note
that general information, epidemiology, causes, diagnosis,
treatment are all provided. Tools to Alert, Print, and Email
are on the right. They do not have a citation tool.
Gale Virtual Reference Library:
If you need reliable information from reference sources, try Gale
Virtual Reference Library. This database contains authoritative
texts on people and time periods. Use the search box at the top
or enter your keywords in Advanced Search.
Gale Virtual Reference Library:
Here are the results for a search on Oprah Winfrey. Search
within results or limit your search by document type,
publication title, subjects, etc. The citation tools will be on
the right after you open the article.
JSTOR
JSTOR is a huge database of scholarly journal articles and
books from a variety of disciplines. Enter your keywords in
Search or click on Advanced Search. JSTOR does not have
a Citation Tool so be prepared to create the citation.
JSTOR
Note the number or results and types of formats. Note that
some articles are book reviews (not acceptable for this
assignment). Click on Download PDF to open the article. It
will ask you to accept JSTOR’s terms and conditions.
Literature Resource Center:
For research on an author or literary work, go right to the
Literature Resource Center. Search by Keyword, Name of
Work or Person By or About.
Literature Resource Center:
Narrow your results on the left. Note the tabs break down
your results. The tool box will be on the right hand to print,
email, save, or cite.
NEW YORK TIMES--HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS:
This database goes back to 1851. Read news reports of
Lincoln’s assassination or the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Enter
your keywords and change the dropdown to abstract or
title. Narrow by date range and select document type.
NEW YORK TIMES--HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS:
Note the Save, Email, Print to fit and Cite options. On the
screen you see the article magnified. Printing often means a
reduction in font size that makes the article difficult to read.
PsycARTICLES:
Research in psychology uses PsycARTICLES and/or the
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences databases. To search
them both, click on Choose Databases.
PsycARTICLES/Psychology and Behavioral
Sciences Collection:
A search on social media OR cell* phones AND anxiety OR
ocd yields 40 results. To narrow the search, change the
dropdown to Subject or Title. Options include: full text,
scholarly journal articles and the option to limit by date.
Science Direct:
Science Direct is a huge database that provides journal
articles and books on scientific topics. Use the search box or
browse publication by subject. Science Direct does not
have a citation tool.
Science Direct:
Results may supply the full text (see PDF) or just the abstract.
You must have access to the full text of an article to use it in
your annotated bibliography.
Science Direct:
To print or save file, Download PDF. Note that the list on your
right, Recommended Articles, may lead you to similar
articles on your topic.
SEARCH SUBJECT DATABASES
Take Subject Databases quiz.
Complete Database Exercise 3.
Find 3 articles from the subject databases that work
for your topic. Try to reduce your search results to
less than 50 so you don’t spend hours sifting through
things you don’t need.
Each database has its own quirks.
Correct project draft 2, add the three annotated
citations for you subject database articles (keeping
everything in alphabetical order) and submit.