Learn to Search the Academic Search Premier Database
Academic Search Premier Tutorial
How long does this tutorial take?
This tutorial takes approximately 3-5 minutes.
What does this tutorial cover?
- When should you use a database like Academic Search Premier?
- How do you conduct a basic search?
- How can you refine your search?
- How do you limit to peer-reviewed/scholarly journals?
- How do you limit by date?
- When viewing the search results. . .
- What's the difference between HTML and PDF format for articles?
- What does the FindIt (SFX) button do?
- How do you print/save/email articles?
- What other keywords could I use to search?
- What information do I need to cite an article in a bibliography?
- How do you search for images?
What are the technical requirements?
This tutorial requires the free Macromedia Flash (version 5 or higher) player.
What if I still have questions after the tutorial?
- Academic Search Premier - try it now!
If you are off-campus, you'll need to login with your name, ID and PIN. (Learn to Set up your PIN in Sage.) - List of journals available in Academic Search Premier
- Ask at the Information Desk if you have questions.
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