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Article Databases
- ProQuest Research Library & Global Newsstream This link opens in a new windowMagazines, journals, and newspapers, including the Washington Post, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal
- EBSCOhost – All Databases This link opens in a new windowThe main EBSCOhost landing page to browse or search multiple EBSCOhost databases at the same time.
Search Tips
Select the most important 2-4 words related to your topic. Put the word AND between each new word or idea; this tells the database to look for resources with ALL your terms.
deforestation AND orangutans
Use quotation marks ( " " ) around phrases (two or more words); this tells the database to look for the words right next to each other.
"palm oil" AND deforestation
Use the asterisk (*) to truncate a word; this tells the database to look for all words that have the same base. In the example below, search results would include "governance" and "governing."
"drinking water" AND govern*
Use synonyms and related terms:
"global warming" AND"ice melt"
"global warming" AND glaciers
"global warming" AND "arctic ice"
Look at the number of results.
Too Many: Add keywords or be more specific.
Too Few: Change keywords or make them more broad.
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