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CI 3920: Teaching Young Adolescents: Finding Articles in Education

Google Scholar or Subject Specific Databases

 

Google Scholar Subject Databases

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Using Google Scholar is similar to fishing in the ocean. You will find and catch a wide variety of fish.

  • Google Scholar offers a wide variety of articles and resources on various subjects and topics.
  • Searching in Google Scholar can result in numerous hits with many being irrelevant to your specific subject or topic.

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Using a Subject Specific database is similar to fishing in the New River. The New River specializes in a smaller variety of fish, and you are more likely to catch the type of fish you want.

  • Using a subject specific database helps to focus and narrow your search resulting in more relevant hits. 

Searching Subject Databases

Basic Search

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Search Tips

  • To search for an exact phrase, use quotation marks  “  “  around the phrase
    •  “achievement gap”
    • “student achievement”
    • “grade point average”
    • “standardized testing”
  • Use OR to search for similar or synonymous words
    • race OR ethnicity
    • adolescent OR teenager

Advanced Searches

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Refine Your Search

Use the limit options on the left to refine your search results.

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Education Databases

Tutorials

The following tutorials will assist you in conducting your research.

Education Librarian

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Jewel Davis
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Contact:
828.262.2791
Belk Library IMC Room 033
davisja5@appstate.edu
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