If you see this button while searching in one of our databases:
Click on the button and it will search within the library's databases to find the full text version of the article for you. If the full text version cannot be found, simply click on Request item via ILL and it will request the article for you through our Interlibrary Loan system, ILLiad. The article will then be emailed to your Jaguar account within a week or two.
The library subscribes to a number of online databases that help you locate articles. Why use articles from the databases? Many of the articles and essays you retrieve through the library's databases will be scholarly in nature and readily available (full-text), unlike much of the information you might find on the Web.
Provides a subject index for books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics.
Coverage of humanities disciplines including history, language & literature, art & art history, education, philosophy, classical studies, and music. Also includes a digitized group of rare 19th and early 20th century American Art periodicals.
Access this collection of integral journals for the humanities and social sciences, including many published by prominent university presses and scholarly societies.
Nearly 1,500 full-text journals dating back to 1907 offering worldwide content including articles, interviews, bibliographies, obituaries, original works of fiction, as well as reviews of performing arts (movies, ballets, plays, etc).
A valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multidisciplinary database with full-text peer-reviewed journal articles, monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.
Covering materials back to 1915, Communication Source offers resources pertaining to communication, linguistics, rhetoric & discourse, speech-language pathology, media studies and related fields.
Gale Literature Resource Center provides researchers with unbounding literary resources to support their own literary responses, literary analysis, and thesis statements through a diversity of scholars and critics that ensure all views and interpretations are represented. The database features primary works in a variety of genres, up-to-date analysis, biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism, and reviews that encourage interdisciplinary approaches, information literacy, and the development of critical thinking skills.
This resource covers news related to WAP technology, tracking the market penetration of new technologies, and offering insights into key players in this field. With over 140 titles, more than 115 of which are available in full-text, it spans from 1995 to 2023.
While not every database works the same way, keep these general search tips in mind when looking for articles.
1.Use the advanced search option
Think of the mulitple search fields as a hierarchy. Place the terms with the highest importance in the top box and then enter terms in the boxes below to narrow your results.
2. Use the limitors to narrow your results
All databases have additional limiters.They will generally appear on either the left or right hand side of the search results page.
Examples of limiters include full text, date, subjects, population, peer reviewed or document type.
3. Don't forget to look at the bibliography listed at the end of articles. They provide suggestions for further reading and study. Use the 'Find a specific Journal' link in the box on the left to see if the library has it in our collection.
4. Be prepared to experiment with different combinations of key terms. Then evaluate your results, make adjustments, and try again. Examine the subjects that are associated with an article that closely matches your thesis to assist you with finding more helpful articles. Input those keywords into the search fields.
Google Scholar allows you to search for scholarly literature on the web, including articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from one place. You can also access library resources from Google Scholar as well!
If you are on-campus, you will be automatically recognized as a member of the A&M-SA community. If you are off-campus, you will need to configure the settings for Google Scholar so that it knows you are a member of the A&M-SA community. Please see How to Set Up Google Scholar for Off-Campus Use for instructions.
