ECEM 721 Library Module
Using Databases to Find Journal Articles
What is a database?
Once you have figured out your topic, you need to be able to search for articles, books, and other resources. A database, sometimes called an index, is a searchable collection of articles, book chapters, and/ or primary sources.
Use the UNLV University Libraries extensive selection of research databases in order to find articles, book chapters, and/or other materials about your topic.
Database Instructions
- Visit the UNLV University Libraries home page (http://www.library.unlv.edu/)
- Click on the Articles & Databases tab
- Select the database you wish to search by locating it in the alphabetic list and clicking on the database title
- Use some of the tips from the searching section of the module to construct your search in the database.
Some databases are subject-specific. Below are some of the most useful databases to assist you in locating articles on leadership and organizational theory in the context of emergency management.
Take the Finding Articles Tutorial for more information on how to use a database.
Databases
PAIS International
From the Public Affairs Information Service, this database provides access to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general. It includes close to half a million records from journals, books, conference proceedings, research and government reports, and directories.
Business Source Premier full text
Business Source Premier contains thousands of full-text scholarly journals and business periodicals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and much more. This database contains complete articles from the world's top business journals and is particularly strong in both management and marketing
Academic Search Premier full text
Academic Search Premier is a searchable collection of articles published in scholarly journals and popular magazines covering every academic discipline. This excellent one-stop resource lets you search citations and summaries by keyword and then instantly retrieve the full text of articles from over 4700 journals online.
ABI/INFORM full text
The ABI/INFORM database offers searchable full text of more than 1800 of the leading business and management journals in North America and the world from 1987 forward.
Locating Full-text Articles
Many databases have the full-text of articles available to print out or save to a disk. Even if full-text is not available in the database you are searching, it may be available elsewhere in the library. The next section of the module includes tips on how to find the full-text of articles.
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