How do you search databases? You search by translating your topic into keywords. Here is a short video on database searching.
What is peer review and what is a peer-reviewed journal? (Note - peer-reviewed journals are also called academic journals, or scholarly journals - don't let the name confuse you; they all refer to the same thing.)
Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.
Science (Gale OneFile)
Articles from scholarly science journals and science and industry magazines. ScienceDirect
Journal articles in the health and life sciences. PubMed (Including MEDLINE)
Citations and abstracts for articles in health and life science journals from MEDLINE and other sources.
Note: Click the Find Full Text button with the Normandale logo to see if the full text of the article is available in another database.
.Combined Search
Combined Search helps find articles, books, and videos from the library collection.
Note: Combined Search results include both online content and paper books available for pickup at the library. Follow these instructions to request a book (PDF) be held for pickup.
Citations
You will be using CSE citation for these articles. To get started, read the official Scientific Style and Format Citation Quick Guide.
Need more in-depth info? Consult the official Scientific Style and Format manual online. See Part 4, Chapter 29 to learn how to cite your sources.
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