This document provides an overview of different databases available through the McNairy Library that can be used to find articles and other sources for research. It describes the contents and features of CQ Researcher, Points of View Reference Center, Academic Search Complete, and JSTOR. CQ Researcher and Points of View focus on current issues and include reports, primary sources, news articles, and multimedia. Academic Search Complete contains scholarly and popular articles as well as other content. JSTOR specializes in scholarly journal articles, though it may not include the most recent years. The document encourages readers to consult librarians if they need help and refers them to additional tutorials on article searching.

1. Finding Articles Pt. II
Which Database is Right for Me?
McNairy Library and Learning Forum
2013

2. Now that you are
familiar with the
library website…

3. … let’s find the
database that is
right for you!

4. CQ Researcher
and Points of
View focus on
current issues.

5. If you are off-
campus or using
the wireless
network….

6. … you will need to
login to the
database.

7. Select “Millersville University” from the dropdown
Then login using your D2L username and password

9. CQ Researcher includes original reports on
current and controversial issues such as…
Abortion
Gay Marriage
Gun Control
Climate Change
Legalizing Marijuana
Death Penalty
Teen Sex

10. You can browse by topic…

11. … check out
today’s hot
issues

12. … or search by keyword.

13. Each report is organized into
sections…

14. The issue tracker connects
you with other reports on
related topics

15. Use the
CiteNow! to
get the
citation for
the report in
MLA, APA,
or Chicago

17. Points of View Reference Center also has
reports on current issues. But unlike CQ
Researcher, PoV also includes…
Primary Sources
Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Videos
Radio & News Transcripts
Biographies
Books

18. Browse by topic…

19. … or search by keyword.

20. Each topic includes
four main documents

21. Tabs along the top link to related
books, newspapers, biographies,
primary sources etc…

22. If you are
looking for
scholarly
articles…

23. … try Academic
Search Complete
or JSTOR

25. Academic Search Complete has thousands of
popular and scholarly articles on both historical
and contemporary (today’s) issues.
You can use it to search for…
Peer Reviewed Articles
Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Book Reviews
Book Chapters
Graphs and Charts
Images

26. Use the key terms
from your “presearch”
activity as keywords
for your search!

27. student debt
United
States

28. Results are listed in the middle of the page

29. Icons next to
each result
indicate the
type of
document

30. Scholarly
Articles
Magazine
Articles
Book
Review
Newspaper
Articles

31. Narrow your
search to include
only full text or
scholarly articles
using the limiters
on the left

33. Click on an article title to open
and view the document

34. Access full text
of the article by
clicking the
“pdf” or “html”
link on the left
hand side

35. Print, Email,
Save, or Find the
Citation for the
article on the
right hand side

36. If you need help,
scroll to the bottom of the page
to chat with a librarian!

38. Unlike Academic Search Complete, JSTOR includes
only scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. All of the
content in JSTOR is full text, but may not include
the 5 to 10 most recent years of material.
You can use it to search for…
Science
Psychology
Social Work
Art & Music
Women’s & Minority Studies
and more!

39. student debt
United
States

40. Results are listed in the
middle of the page

41. Tabs across the top allow you
to limit by journal, book
chapter, or pamphlet

42. Click on an article title to
open and view a result

43. Click the “summary” tab to see
publication information and a
short summary of the article

44. Click “View PDF” to
see the full text of
the article

45. You must accept the “terms and
conditions” to see the PDF

46. I hope you found
this helpful!

47. If you have any
questions…

48. … remember that
you can ask a
librarian for help!

49. To learn more
about searching
for articles, see our
“Finding Articles”
Tutorials in D2L!