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Finding Articles

Databases are the first place to look for articles. Databases usually have information about an article (such as the title, author, name of the journal or magazine in which the article appeared) and they may also contain a summary (abstract) of the article.

Some databases have a complete copy of the articles (called full text). In this case there is a link to an HTML or PDF document.

 

The following are some suggested subject terms to use when searching:

Search Tips

Use truncation (*) to find word variants.  Adolescen* retrieves adolescent, adolescents, adolescence.

Use quotation marks (") around phrases to search for exact phrases.  Example:  "As you like it"

Google Scholar

Google Scholar Search

Databases

 Begin your search in these recommended databases:

Interlibrary Loan

Find an article we don't have at Mercyhurst? You can request articles and other materials through document delivery services provided by Mercyhurst libraries.

Interlibrary Loan
Our ILL service allows you to request articles, books, chapters from books, and conference proceedings to request from libraries all over the country. Choose the material you'd like to request, log in using your Name and Mercyhurst ID Number, then fill out the form as completly as possible and click 'Submit This Request'.


*Please check the holdings at  Mercyhurst libraries before requesting materials through these services!