Searching Tips
Keywords are...
- A good way to start a search.
- The important concepts in your own words.
- Found anywhere in the article (title, author, subject terms, etc.).
- Very flexible.
Connecting concepts...
- Join similar ideas or alternate term with "OR."
- Link different parts of your topic with "AND."
- Exclude concepts with "NOT."
Limit to Peer-Reviewed or Scholarly articles...
- This is part of the publication & editorial process for academic and research journals, produced by scholars and experts.
- Being peer-reviewed is a sign that a paper's author(s) have done a certain level of due diligence in their work and their research is complete, manages conflicts-of-interest, and is fair and objective.
Narrow the Date Range...
- When looking for Current Research or Evidence-Based Practices limit your date range to the last 3-5 years.
Reference Databases
Using Reference Databases
All DSC Library databases are restricted to use by current students, faculty, and staff. You can use your regular DSC login credentials to access these resources. While many databases contain reference-type materials, the databases listed below are either complete reference sources (for example the Virtual Reference Library or World Book) or are especially helpful for finding this type of information.
- AtoZ World Food This link opens in a new windowWith thousands of global recipes, hundreds of fascinating culture and ingredient articles, and essential culinary resources, AtoZ World Food brings international cuisines to you, from Albanian byrek to Zimbabwean matemba!
- Biography in Context This link opens in a new windowSearch for detailed magazine, newspaper, and journal articles on the world's most influential people.
- CQ Researcher Plus Archive This link opens in a new windowExplores a single "hot" issue each week, ranging from social and teen issues to environment, health, education, and science. Also contains the complete archive of Editorial Research Reports—the venerable precursor to CQ Researcher—dating back to 1923 which includes over 3,000 in-depth reports.
- DemographicsNow This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive web-based solution offering up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information.
- Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive database of information for 175 countries designed for business travelers It includes demographics, infrastructure, business customs, and general information about each culture. It is useful for any type of research requiring specific information about a country and its people.
- Health and Wellness Resource Center This link opens in a new windowEasy-to-use interface with access to full-text nursing and allied health journals, encyclopedias and other reference sources, as well as informational pamphlets. Also includes the Alternative Health suite of resources.
- History Reference Center This link opens in a new windowOffers full text from more than 750 history reference books and encyclopedias, and cover-to-cover full text from nearly 60 history magazines. Contains 58,000 historical documents; 43,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 12,000 historical photos and maps; and 87 hours of historical film and video.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new windowContextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. Includes updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
- Salem Health This link opens in a new windowSalem Health brings online access to Salem Press’ award-winning health reference works. The database covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders.
- Salem History This link opens in a new windowOnline access to Salem Press award-winning, historical reference.
- Salem Science This link opens in a new windowSalem Press has a solution. Salem Science is a robust online database that includes the complete content of printed reference sets. Purchasing printed reference delivers online access at no additional cost.
- World Book Online Academic This link opens in a new windowWorld Book Online contains every article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more. With state-of-the art multimedia, editor-reviewed Web sites, and more.
