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ENG 221: Technical Writing
Prepared By: Learning Team C Noe Sandoval, RonJuan D, Duffey Wolvin
Date: June 20, 2010
University Library
User Manual
Table of Contents University Library 1) Article Databases
Major...................................................................................................6 8
EBSCOhost, Gale PowerSearch, ProQuest
2) Article Databases
Specialized...........................................................................................8 9 3) Books,
Dissertations, and Theses......................................................................................9 10
Books@Ovid, Business Book Summaries, Dissertation amp; Theses @ University of
Phoenix, Forensic amp; Law Enforcement netBASE, Info Security netBASE, IT
Knowledge netBASE, MyiLibrary, Oxford Scholarship Online, ProQuest Dissertation
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Chapter 1 Article Databases Major
Within the University Library, there are three major article databases. These
databases are appropriate for all subjects and are configured to provide full text
articles. The snapshots of the databases are identified as Figures 1, 2, amp; 3 below:
1.1 EBSCOhost
EBSCOhost provides full text access to nearly 8,000 periodicals, including over
4,000 peer reviewed journals. Information in EBSCOhost is from current and
authoritative journals, magazines, pamphlets, and newsletters. Full text information
is provided on a broad range of topics including business, current affairs, criminal
justice, health, and multi cultural issues. Examples of periodicals unique to
EBSCOhost include Accounting amp; Finance, Education Economics, Educational
Assessment, Creative Nursing, and Criminal Law. Results in EBSCOhost can be
limited to peer reviewed sources. This resource is appropriate for courses in all
subjects.
Figure 1
1.2 Gale PowerSearch
Gale PowerSearch is a search platform unlike any other, providing libraries,
universities, schools and businesses with a sophisticated yet simple solution for
managing a wealth of periodical, reference, multimedia and primary source
information. Moreover, Gale