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Finding Sources - Databases

 

Use the following databases to find edited and scholarly articles. Note: Always evaluate your sources, whether you get them from a database or not.

Garibaldi's Databases

Search all our databases for information on your topic area.
Note: Login required at home. Home Access

Video: Tips for searching GSS databases - Part 1
Video: Tips for searching GSS databases - Part 2

JSTOR

Search JSTOR for access to scholarly articles.
Note: Viewing articles (to a limit) is free. Downloading articles requires a month subscription for 10 articles.

Video: Tips for searching JSTOR

Simon Fraser University Library

Search SFU Library for scholarly articles.
Note: See your teacher for information regarding downloading articles.

Finding Sources - Google Scholar and Google Books

 

Google Scholar searches the internet for scholarly articles. Some of the articles are full text, while others only provide the abstract. You can try to find the full text of an article on the databases shown above.

Google Books searches for books that are online. Some of the books provide full text, while others provide certain sections of text.

Video: Tips for searching Google Scholar and Google Books

Google Scholar Search
Google Book Search
Finding Sources - Libraries

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