This document provides instructions for using several online databases available through a university library. It explains that databases allow users to search for and access full-text articles and bibliographic information on various topics. The databases covered include EBSCOhost, HW Wilson, Gale Infotrac, and Proquest. The document outlines how to navigate to the databases, perform basic and advanced searches, view search results, and access full-text articles. It emphasizes using keywords related to the research topic and provides tips for printing, emailing, or saving useful articles found through the databases.

1. Online databases Prepared by: Prof. Noraida Domínguez Flores 2008

4. The following slides will present you each database with the necessary instructions to use them.

5. Access the library Web page: http://biblioteca.uprc.upr.edu Click on this option to access the Online Databases

6. This screen presents the list of all the databases available at your library

7. This screen presents the list of all the databases available at your library Follow this instructions to access the databases outside the library or University.

8. For your research paper you can use the following databases:

9. With this presentation you will learn how to use some of the databases. Click on EBSCO

10. This screen will appear: Select EBSCOhost Web

11. A list of databases divided by subjects will appear, click on all the databases where you may find information about your topic. Then click the continue button.

12. The basic search screen will appear. To be able to use different keywords, select the Advanced Search option Click on Advanced Search to change the screen

13. With advanced search you are going to be able to combine different words related to your topic Write the keywords. Example: Eating disorders and emotions Select Full text to find complete articles

14. The results list presents the bibliographic information of each article Title, authors, Journal title, Vol., Num., pages…etc. Click on HTML Full text to read the complete article

15. In the HTML Full Text view you can translate the article from English to Spanish Choose language and click Translate

16. From this screen you can also Print, Email, or Save the article To Print, Email or Save the article

18. You can return to the library Web page to learn how to use HW Wilson Select HW Wilson

19. When selecting HW Wilson, the advanced search screen will appear. First you need to select all the databases related with your topic. Then write the keywords related with your topic To start the search click Start

20. The results list presents all the articles related with your search This is the bibliographic information of the article (Title, authors, year, etc.) These are the options to read the Full text

21. When selecting Full text PDF, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the document. With this format you will see a digitized copy of the original document

23. To Search through Gale Infotrac, select the database from the list. Select Cengage Learning (Infotrac)

24. Click Proceed

25. Once you access this database, a list is displayed where you can select the databases that you need to use. Select all the databases that are related with your topic, or click on the Select All option to perform the search using all the databases.

26. After conducting your search, the results will appear on a new screen Here indicates the type of publication. Example: if it is a journal article, newspaper or book.

27. To read the full text you need to click on the Full text option if it is available This icon indicates that has the Full Text available in HTML format This indicates that the full text is available in PDF format

28. When selecting the full text option you can read all the article and decide if you want to Print, Email or Save the document.