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Other Places to Look: Library Databases
Library Databases search a large number of periodicals (journals, magazines, and newspapers). Look for an "Advanced Search" screen to see more options. For a database that has articles related to your topic, try any of these below. You can also find subject-specific databases by choosing the research databases page on the library homepage.
- Academic Search CompleteScholarly journals, professional journals, reports and magazines in the social sciences, the humanities, and general sciences.
- Google ScholarScholarly journals, ebooks, abstracts, patents and legal research from academic, nonprofit and government sources. Use the Los Rios Full Text link for library-provided content.
- GreenFileGreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
- OneSearchArticles from almost all of the databases, combined with books and ebooks. Try typing in a simple search, then using the "Subject" area on the left-hand side of the screen to limit to a number of topics.
- Science DirectThrough ScienceDirect you may access ebooks, reference works, handbooks, book series, and over 2,000 journal titles for the social and behavioral sciences, health and life sciences, and physical sciences.
Piggyback References
Once you find a suitable article for your Paleoclimate Research Project, you can also find other relevant articles by using a feature available in many of the databases available through the SCC library.
Here is an example of where to find this option in the OneSearch. After opening an article, at the bottom of the page you will see an option to find articles that cite this article (Citing This) or are cited in the article you are viewing (Cited in This).
In Google Scholar, after starting your search you will see the option of Cited By and Related Articles. Cited by will show you other articles that cite the article you are viewing. The related articles will show you other articles that have similar content to the subject.
From Academic Search Complete in the search results, you will see an option for Cited References in an article, and also Times Cited in This Database will show you other articles that have cited the journal article you are viewing.
