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Science 1114

Activity - Finding Journal Articles

  • Using the notes from your background sources research, build a keyword search for our practice topic: 
    • "How do environmental factors, such as pollution and climate change, contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance?" 
  • You can choose which database or search tool to use 
  • Find 2 relevant articles: 
    • At least 1 should be a primary research article
  • Save you articles when you are done. We will use them next week.
    • How to save articles? Email them or save PDF
  • Questions? Not sure how to search? Ask!
  • Check in with Jarvis once you are done!

Resources

Science Databases

Meta-search tools

Pro: Search across several databases at once, can filter results

Con: More limited search options, less comprehensive results

Access the catalogue plus ~ 30 article databases (does NOT include Wiley Online Library)

Same search box is also found on teh library home page. in addition to books & magazines, covers thousands of journals from many subject areas - remember to click on Peer Reviewed under Refine Results.

Quick Topic Search

Advanced Search

Google Scholar Search

Medline

For health related topics

Interlibrary Loan

If the library doesn't have an article, we'll get it for you from another library via interlibrary loan.

  • No need to come to campus for pick up - simply place your request online
  • In 3-5 working days you’ll receive an email with a downloadable PDF version of the article you need from our  service.

How to make an interlibrary loan request:

  • Follow the Find it at Langara article links in Google Scholar or the Langara icon Get Full Article links inside library databases. 
  • Fill out an online interlibrary loan request form (link below)

Interlibrary loan is free and the article is yours to keep.

Subjects: Science