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How do I Conduct Research?: A Step by Step Guide: Step 2: Where to Look

General guide for conducting research at YSU

The Maag Library Website

Academic Research begins with Academic sources

Internet search engines such as Google will return any result that is available online
Academic search engines (or databases) return academic journal articles
Subject Specific database have information focused on certain areas like medicine, business, or art.

General Databases to Try

Academic Search Complete
Use this database for any general scholarly research topic.

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Use this link for off campus access:
http://proxy.ohiolink.edu:9099/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=ehost&defaultdb=a9h
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Use for controversial issues, argumentative papers, or debates.

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To use this off campus, use this URL:
http://proxy.ohiolink.edu:9099/login?url=http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/?userGroupName=ohlnk2552

Electronic Journal Center (OhioLINK)
This general database contains only full text articles.

Includes the full text of more than 7000 online research journals covering many subject areas. Most electronic indexes available to the Ohio academic community link from article citations to the full text in the EJC.

JSTOR
This database contains both historical and current research on a wide variety of topics.

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Use this link off campus:
http://eps.maag.ysu.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.jstor.org

Subject Guide

Subjects: * Beeghly College of Education, * Bitonte College of Health & Human Services, Dental Hygiene, Family & Consumer Studies, Health & Wellness, Human Ecology, Kinesiology & Sport Science, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Work

Benchmark

List the database you will use (Choose 2-3)!