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Social Work: Use these databases to find articles on topics related to Social Work.

Sociology Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
PsycArticles This link opens in a new window
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Alexander Street Counseling (videos only) This link opens in a new window
PubMed - search for full text in LCU databases using Find Journals This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window

How to find Counseling Videos and Test Measurements

New Databases

Behavioral and Mental Health Online - Alexander Street Platform This link opens in a new window
Health Research Premium Collection This link opens in a new window
Gale Power Search This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Platform This link opens in a new window

More Information About the New Databases

Other Recommended Databases

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
CINAHL Plus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Education Research Complete This link opens in a new window
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
JSTOR Academic Journals
Legal Collection This link opens in a new window
MEDLINE Complete This link opens in a new window

Research Process

Choose your topic & isolate potential keywords. Use synonyms.
Use your textbook & reference sources.
Determine what types of sources are needed & begin searching.
Evaluate the quality, quantity & relevance of your sources.
Be sure to cite any ideas you have used that are not your own.
Assess your results, & refine as needed.

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Subjects: Communications, Criminal Justice, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Fine Arts, Social Work

Before You Search...

Identify keywords in your topic.
Choose the best database.
Use 1-2 words per search box.
Combine "keyword phrases" with AND.
Use limiters as needed (dates, scholarly (peer reviewed).
Evaluate your results by reading abstracts.
Look at subject terms assigned to a good article to focus search.
No full text? Use Journal Finder on Journals tab.
The Cite button will help with footnotes.

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