Here are a few databases you can find articles from newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals.
NOTE: Remember that you will have to login with your myNOVA username and password (the same ones you use to access student email).
If you're off campus, you'll see a login screen. Log in to this database using your myNOVA user name and password.
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.
affordable care act AND seniors
Use quotation marks ( " " ) around phrases (two or more words); this tells the database to look for the words in a specific way.
"affordable care act" AND seniors
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 "senior" and "seniors."
"affordable care act" AND senior*
Citation Tool:
Each article within this database has a citation tool . Here is how you find it:
1. Click the link to the article.
2. In the right hand column, click the Cite link.
3. Scroll down in the Citation Format box to select the correct citation style for your course. Most NOVA courses use either MLA or APA.
4. Copy and paste the citation into your document or export it to a bibliographic management software program using the link located at the bottom of the Citation Format box. Remember to check the citation for errors after you have copied it.