When you run a search in PowerSearch or other databases, the results you see are more than just a title. Use this guide to catch the little details in your results. The details will tell you more information to make a better determination of the source's relevancy to your work.
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Your best bet for credible and scholarly info. Not all with this icon are considered peer-reviewed, but this is the most common icon in EBSCO. |
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This result is actually not an article—it’s an e-book. You can read it in your browser, email a limited amount of pages, and borrow it with Adobe Digital Editions. |
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When you see this icon, the source is a long written piece on a specific subject to present an original idea-- done as part of the requirements of completing a Masters (thesis) or Doctoral (dissertation) degree. Dissertations and theses are good for background information, but are frequently very lengthy and difficult to obtain. It is not recommended for general research. |
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A news source! For instance, from The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, etc. These articles are typically short, but can be useful for primary source and/or current issues research. |
EBSCO: An overview of how to use EBSCO databases
HELP! I have a research paper!: Get started on your research.
Information Sources: Help with sorting through the many different types of information, to get the best and most useful to your topic.
Introduction to Library Research: How to conduct your research, using Library resources.
Permalinks or Permanent URL Links: How to share articles effectively in the databases.
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