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Searching UCN Databases

Learn how to effectively search and find journal articles through UCN Libraries' databases. Use the provided tools to narrow down your search results and access the full text articles. Set up a personal account to save articles and create web-based lessons.

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Searching UCN Databases

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  1. Searching UCN Databases Finding Journal Articles Through Ebsco

  2. WWW.UCN.CA Click on Library

  3. UCN Librarieswww.ucn.ca/sites/library/

  4. Search Box

  5. Enter Search Terms Can search by keyword, title or author. Use the radio buttons to change the search type.

  6. Database Search Results

  7. Limiting by Full Text, Year • Narrow your results by clicking the box labeled • Full Text • Peer Reviewed • Library Collection • Date • Drag or type a new date

  8. Limiting by Source Types This limiter will narrow results by publication type. Academic journals is usually selected.

  9. More Limiters

  10. Journal Article • This article is available in both html format and pdf format. • Each format has different options.

  11. HTML Format Can change language Audio controls speed, accent & highlighting Print Article

  12. Tools Folders – save article citation for later use. Need to create personal account. Print – send only html articles to printer Email-send article to yourself or friend Save-save article to your hard drive / flash drive Cite- gives proper citation format for your article. Export – can export article to EasyBib. Need personal account for this option. Permalink – create link to article Share – Share the citation to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest

  13. Cite

  14. PDF Articles Back to Result List Download PDF Journal table of contents

  15. LinkSource LinkSource Links you to article from non-Ebsco databases Links you to interlibrary loan form

  16. Interlibrary Loan • Fill in the form (only starred items need to be filled in). • The database will automatically complete the citation information. • Click on the submit button. The request will be sent to our ILL librarian to process. • Articles will be e-mailed to you as soon as they arrive. Usually takes ten days to two weeks.

  17. Interlibrary Loan Form Comments Regional Centre location if needed Citation information automatically supplied Submit button

  18. Setting up Personal Account 1 2 Click ‘Create a new Account 3

  19. Personal Accounts • Can save searches or articles • Can create web based lessons using Ebsco Page composer • Personal account information not shared • Information deleted after 18 months non-use

  20. Assistance Right A-Z Publications – all journals indexed in databases Databases by Subject – search databases by subject Databases A-Z – Databases listed alphabetically Aska-A-Librarian: email link to ask library staff a question Help – EBSCO help files Library Home – link to library home page

  21. Thank you!

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