This document provides an overview of resources for finding journal articles, including library databases like Education Research Complete and ERIC, as well as Google Scholar. Tips are given for effective searching, such as using subject headings, keywords and synonyms. It also lists additional help options like the Graduate Education Research Guide, Sakai resource page, library help desk, and contacting the liaison librarian.

3. Try Google ScholarContains full text Brock theses For finding info about research methodology

4. Search tips Recommended databases: Education Research Complete; ERIC, Academic Search Premier Tips: Limit to scholarly (peer reviewed) journals Look for subject headings for more focused results Use a few tricks: “service learning”; canad* Use research methodology in your search terms “Get it” button looks for the full text throughout all of the Library’s databases

6. KeywordsPull out the main concepts/terms Synonyms e.g. teens or teenagers or adolescents Too many results? Use limits (peer-reviewed, date, language, etc.) Add additional keywords Too few results? Remove one or more keywords; go broader (e.g. search Canada instead of Ontario)

7. For more help… Visit the Graduate Education Research GuideVisit the resource page in your Sakai See the Help pages Contact the Library Help Desk 905-688-5550 x. 3233 or use email form Contact your liaison librarian: Jennifer Thiessen (phone, chat, email) jthiessen@brocku.ca 905-688-5550 x. 3573