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ENGL& 102: Food for Thought, with Martha Nagel: Search Tips

Finding full text articles

You need to have the full text of the articles you will use in your research.  You cannot do research from an Abstract! 

The image below shows where you will find the full text of the article in Academic Search Premier.  If that link is not on the side, the article is not available full text in that database. 


Eliminating Book Reviews

When you check the box in the databases for Scholarly Journal Articles, be aware that you will also receive book reviews that are in the journal. A book review can lead you to an interesting book on your topic but it is not the same as an article that explores your topic in depth.