WR 121: Christofili: Get Sources
Find Books, Articles, DVDs, and more
Find Articles with Google Scholar
Before searching, be sure to set PCC as your library in your browser by:
- Visiting the link to set "Library Links" settings for Google Scholar,
- using the search box to search for "Portland Community College",
- checking the check box that appears underneath the search to select “Portland Community College – Find it @ PCC”,
- and then selecting the Save button.
This will ensure that when you search Google Scholar in your browser, you will see Find It @ PCC links to full text if we have the article (Google Scholar sometimes also provides links to other free sources for full text).
You can learn more about setting Google Scholar preferences on the PCC Library Website.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar searches the web for scholarly articles, reports, books, and other materials. If using Google Scholar from a PCC campus, you can access full text articles. If PCC has access to an article, a "Find it @ PCC" link will appear to the right of the search result. Click “Find it @ PCC” to go to the library catalog where you will be offered a choice to view the article. From home, you will need to set your Google Scholar preferences to access PCC Library resources. See How to Search PCC Library on Google Scholar for directions on how to set your Google Scholar preferences at home.
What are Databases?
Video: Find Articles through the PCC Library - The Basics
Recommended Databases
Choosing which database to search depends on your topic. To find out which database would work well for your topic use the librarian created research guide for your topic's discipline (people who will write articles about the topic). You can also use the Databases A-Z link for a complete listing of available databases. EBSCOhost and Gale are good places to start because they have many subject specific databases that you can choose to search.
- EBSCOhost This link opens in a new windowSearch from a wide range of research databases for magazine and journal articles. Updated daily. View the EBSCOhost handout
Mobile URL: EBSCOhost Mobile - Gale Power Search This link opens in a new windowFind magazine and journal articles here. You can search all of the Gale databases at once or select just the ones you want.
Searching the Databases
This video offers tips and tricks to efficiently search databases for the information you are looking for. From Yavapai College Libraries.