A. Search for Keyword(s): Searches for terms
anywhere they appear in the catalog record. Search terms
can be truncated with a ? e.g. addict? will
search for addicts, addiction, etc.
B. Browse Organized Lists: Use this search when
you already know an author, title or subject heading.
Some of the available options include:
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Author’s Name:
last name first, you don’t need to capitalize
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Title:
if a title starts with “The,” “A,” or “An,” omit
that and skip to the next word
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Subject, LC:
must be entered in a very specific manner. You may
get a cross-reference, for example: social work
gives a cross reference to use “social service.”
If you’re not finding anything with a subject search
try a keyword search instead.
C. Journals/Serials: This search lets you know
if the Library has a certain journal or magazine.
However, it does not search for articles in journals. To
do this, use a database instead (see below). After
searching for a journal title, click on the “Location”
line to see which dates the Library owns. (Note: not all
electronic journals are cataloged in the online catalog.
There is also a link to a separate list of all
electronic journals available at FAU.)
The
Advanced search screen allows you to combine
terms using “and, or, not” as well as limiting a search
by location, date, format, or language.
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II. Searching for articles in databases:
To search for articles click on "Indexes/Databases" or
"Articles". There are both alphabetical and subject listings of
databases. The Library provides access to several major social work
databases including SocINDEX with Full Text and Social
Services Abstracts. In addition, there are number of databases
available on related topics: social sciences, psychology, criminal
justice, law, etc.
Note: when using these databases from off-campus you must
first log in through the
EZ-Proxy
link. You will need to enter the number from your Owl Card in
order to do this.
SocINDEX with Full Text
The
world's most comprehensive and highest quality social sciences
research database. Includes option to limit searches to social work
journals only (under "Refine Search").
Social Services Abstracts
Provides bibliographic coverage of current
research focused on social work, human services, and related areas,
including social welfare, social policy, and community development.
InfoTrac
OneFile
A very large interdisciplinary database
which allows the option of limiting searches to refereed journals
only, search results with full-text only, or both.
JSTOR
An archive of full-text scholarly
journals. Does not include most recent five years, but has complete
back files.
LexisNexis Academic
Accesses over a billion full text news, magazine, legal, and
business articles and reports, including newspapers, magazines, and
government documents, state and federal laws and regulations, case
law, newsletters, company and industry information.
PsycArticles
Contains the full text of articles from
APA journals and selected EPF journals, must from 1988 to the
present.
PsycINFO
Produced by the American Psychological
Association, PsycINFO covers the professional and academic
literature in psychology and related disciplines.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Ethnic NewsWatch is a full-text general reference database of the
newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and
native press -- English and Spanish language.
Westlaw Campus
This resource includes access to the
complete laws and statutes of the federal government and all 50
states, federal regulations, precedent-setting court decisions,
KeyCite, American Law Reports, American Jurisprudence, and current
and archived articles from hundreds of leading law reviews and
journals.
III. Citing your References:
APA Style:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(Ref BF 76.7 P83 2001). Many quick reference
guides to APA style are available on the Web such as the
APA Style and Formatting Guide from Purdue University.
IV. Getting Research Help
Reference Email:
"Ask a
Librarian" form
Reference
Instant
Messaging
Reference Telephone 561-297-3785
Reference Consultations: meet with a librarian to receive
individualized help
http://www.library.fau.edu/eforms/refcon.htm
