Quick Guide to Database Searching (Infographic)
The CRAAP Test for evaluating sources (Infographic)
Quick Summary
Find Articles
1. In Omni - after you search, narrow your results to articles under Resource Type
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2. Choose Databases on the library homepage - search by your subject area for articles.
More Information:
Use Google Scholar to find Articles
Google vs the Library for Finding Sources
Google is great at finding the best local sushi place, but it will not give you access to the books, scholarly articles or other sources you need for research.
Many sources like scholarly articles cost money and are only available on our library website (after you log-in with your student ID).
Plus, TMU Library’s librarians have curated a collection of the best and most scholarly sources for you. Instead of searching on Google, why not try a controlled environment that has been customized for academic research?
So when should you choose Google? Google can be useful in finding grey literature and starting your research to get a feel for your topic.
The library’s website has search tools to help you find the sources you need.