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What kind of articles do you need?

If you don't know what database to use, you can start with the Online Resources by Subject page on the library site.
Click on the appropriate subject area (Business, Education, Psychology, etc) to see a list of databases that may be useful. The most relevant are usually listed first. Simply click on the titles to access them.
To find more, try searching other databases in your subject area since they may contain different material.
For help forming useful searches, consult the Getting Started with Research document. You can also contact RU librarians for help choosing databases or doing searching.

Some databases let you search for scholarly articles specifically. When viewing a database search screen, look for options that refine or limit your search to scholarly/academic/peer-reviewed/refereed articles. For instance, in the Academic Search Premiere database, you can click on the check box next to the "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals".
For help doing this, go to How to Use RU's Online Resources for instructions for the online resource you are searching.

When showing the results of a search, many online resources default to listing the most current journal articles first.
If the online resource displays results in another way (e.g. relevance), look for an option to sort the results by date.
Many databases will also let you limit your search before running it. Examine the search screen to look for any options for searching by specific date or range of dates (e.g. 2005-2007).
For help doing this, go to How to Use RU's Online Resources for instructions for the online resource you are searching.

The library has indicated which databases offer some full-text materials. Look for the small page image in the Online Resources by Subject or Online Resources A-Z lists to easily see full text availability. (Keep in mind that these databases may still contain some articles that are not full-text.)
Once you've selected a database and run a search, scan the results to find articles with full text, which may come in either html or PDF format.
If the database you are using does not offer the full article, you may be able to check to see if another RU database has it. Look for a "Get Article" button or a link that says "See more details for locating this item" or "Click here for more options". Clicking these links will lead you toward the article if we own an electronic version or provide suggestions for obtaining it another way.
Visit the FAQ about Get Article for more assistance.
When doing a subject search, many online resources offer an option to limit your search to full text articles only. Be careful using this feature as it could eliminate articles that you might be able to obtain right away using the "Get Article" option.

Go to Find Journals or Newspapers by Title or Subject on the Library's site.
Enter the first few words of the journal title into the search box or choose the letter that the first word of the journal title starts with and browse to find the title.
Choose the online resource with the dates that match the article you need.
Within the online resource you choose, you may need to browse further by date or do a search by author or title words to locate the article.
If the journal is only available in print/microfilm on campus or if Roosevelt does not own the journal, you can request the article using the Interlibrary Loan Request Form. If the article can be located, the text will be sent to your Roosevelt email address.

Complete the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.
The article will be converted to PDF format and sent to your Roosevelt email address.
It may take 3-4 business days for the article to be delivered to your email address.

Complete the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.
The article will be converted to PDF format and sent to your Roosevelt email address.
It may take up to two weeks for the article to be delivered.