ENGC54 - Library Research Guide

These article databases are recommended for Literature.    They can also be found on the Library website under Subjects A to Z. 

You can use boolean operators (AND, OR), truncation* (also called wildcard) and quotation marks " " to search for articles on your topic.  Example search:  I want to research the author Amy Tan's portrayl of mother-daughter relationships amongst immigrant women

1.  AND:   Write AND between different ideas to narrow your search. Example:   amy tan AND mother-daughter relationships

2.  OR:  Write OR between synonyms to expand your search.  Example:  immigrant OR refugee

3.  Truncation * (also called wildcard):  Use truncation * to expand your search. Example:  immigra* will find immigrant or immigrants or immigration

4.   Quotation Marks " ":   Use quotation marks to search an exact phrase, like an author's name. Example:   "Amy Tan"

Find limiters on the left side of your search results.   

Consider SOURCE TYPE, SUBJECT, AUTHOR AS TOPIC, to focus your search on articles relevant to your topic.

To download full text, look for buttons that say full-text, PDF, or GET IT!.   You should be able to download full-text copies of your articles.   If you have any trouble, ask a librarian for help.