Research Help

Your instructor might ask you to use journal articles for research and assignments. Follow this easy guide to find them!

1: Visit the Sault College Library website: www.saultcollegelibrary.ca

2: You can find Journal articles through the databases in 4 places from here:

• Databases icon in the Quick Links box - All databases sorted by their primary subject
• Research Link - Databases A-Z page on left hand side - All databases sorted in A-Z listing
• Research Link - Databases by subject page on left hand side - All databases sorted by their primary subject
• Program Guides icon in Quick Links box - Journals & Databases page within specific guide

This guide will be using the "Databases" icon link within the Quick Links box. Once that link is clicked you will be brought to the listing by subject.

3: Click on the database category that is right for your research. Keep in mind, "General Databases" are those with wide varieties of subjects, and are excellent places to start. Try "Academic Search Premier", an excellent resource for both starting research, and finding information from various types of sources.

4. Enter your search terms in the search box. Select the "Full-text" and/or "Peer Reviewed" limiters and hit enter

5. Browse through the results. To view the full article, click on the title

6. If you decide to use the article, you need to cite it. Find the citation button/link. In this care it is found in the top right hand corner.

7. Be sure to select the APA style. Please note: it is your responsibility to confirm the accuracy of the citation in terms of format, punctuation, etc. as per the appropriate citation style guide before pasting it into your paper. The library has paper and electronic copies of the APA Citation Guide. Ask at the library front desk for details.