The document provides a 5-step process for finding an article in a library database: 1) Decide on a topic and database to search. The authors chose the Iran-Contra Affair and Galileo database. 2) Access the UWG library homepage and select the library link. 3) Select the "Articles" tab and "Quick Article Search" to access Galileo. 4) Search Galileo using keywords related to the topic. Carefully select keywords to find relevant articles. 5) Review the search results and select an acceptable article that is a credible source for an academic setting.

1.  How to find an article in a database.
Library Ethnography Assignment
LIBR1101-05
08/27/2012
Collin Pereira and Joseph Hamby

2. Step 1: Deciding on an article to search for
and where to search.
 For the purposes of this assignment we decided to
look for an article related to a significant historical
event, as this would represent a common case in
which a student is look for resources to benefit the
outcome of a project.
 We choose to search for an article about the Iran-
Contra Affair.
 One of the best ways to locate an article about
almost any subject is through Galileo. An
information database made available to all UWG
students.

3. Step 2: Accessing the library page on
the UWG website.
 Access the UWG
homepage.
 Select library under the
academics tab.
 You should now be viewing
a webpage similar to the
picture below.
 It is essential to start from
the UWG homepage as
Galileo is a service that is
only available to students.
The UWG homepage
provides hassle free access
to Galileo.

4. Step 3:Accessing Galileo and
narrowing your search parameters.
 Select the articles tab.
 Then select “Quick
Article Search”.
 Following these steps
will lead you to
Galileo’s article search.

5. Step 4: Using Galileo to search for an
article.
 Enter keywords related to
your desired topic in the
appropriate boxes on the
webpage.
 It is very important that you
carefully select the keywords
to be used in your search as
they directly affect the
amount of articles that will be
found. In other words you do
not want your search
parameters to be to broad or
so specific that it is hard to
find quality material.
 Hit enter.

6. Step 5: Finding an acceptable article.
 The search should have
yielded an adequate
amount of articles to
choose from that are
relevant to your topic.
 Now all that is left is to
select an article that
meets your needs.
 It is important to
consider the sources
cited in these articles to
determine if the article is
an acceptable source to
be used in an academic
setting.

7. Self evaluations
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