For this assignment, you might need a few types of sources:
Source Type | Start Here |
Scholarly Articles |
Start with the library search bar - advanced search. Try the "peer reviewed" limit. You can also use the recommended library databases. |
Books |
Start with the library search bar - advanced search. You can limit to books. Use the find books tab. Consider publisher and author as you decide if a book is scholarly. You might only read and use the chapters most relevant to your research. |
News/Journalism | New York Times access (see side bar), Nexis Uni (which is a database we subscribe to), or use Google or a news service like Google News or Apple News (know you might hit a paywall with these, ask on chat if you need help with access, and make sure to evaluate your publications!) |
Other Sources | Organizations, government sites, etc. will often be available on the free web. Use the Evaluate Sources tab to help you decide if this is the best source for you! |
Searching databases is different than searching Google. Distil what you're looking for into a few key terms or phrases, rather than whole sentences.
Key Concepts |
immigrant students | academic achievement | policy debates |
Related Terms |
undocumented students (more specific) immigrants
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learning academic performance achievement (more general) success academic success |
public debate policy ideas policy proposals attitudes (more general/related) negative attitudes positive attitudes |
Multidisciplinary
Features PDF content going back as far as 1865, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for 1,000 journals.
For more information on ebooks see the Ebook Guide
Discipline specific
The Web of Science platform currently also provides temporary access to several databases that are not part of the Core Collection, including Biosis Citation Index, Data Citation Index, and Zoological Record.
EID login required
This video, from RMIT University, explains what a database is...
If you don’t see a .pdf of the article you want, click FIND IT AT UT to find it in another database or in print in the Libraries.
If it is only in print in the Libraries or we don’t own the article, click GET A SCAN to have the article emailed to you. This option will take a few days.
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