How to Find Articles

View our Finding Articles tutorial that will guide you through the process of finding articles using library resources.

View the entire tutorial, or select segments below.

1. What is a database? (1:30)

2. How do I choose a database? (2:15)

3. How do I search a database? (2:51)

4. How do I know if full-text is available in a database I am searching? (2:30)

5. What information do I need to be able to find the full text? (1:43)

6. How do I find the full text if I already have information about the article I need? (2:17)

7. How do I get my article if it is available electronically or online? (2:12)

8. How do I get my article if it is NOT available electronically or online? (1:44)

9. How do I get my article if Randall Library doesn’t have it? (2:30)