Database FAQs by Kathryn Priest

How do I search for terms specifically in the title or for a phrase not in the title?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:42:51 UTC

If data is not being considered, can articles from over 5 years ago be used? Or is that considered outdated?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:43:36 UTC

Without logging into an account, JSTOR provides access to 100 free articles of your choice. Is there a difference between those articles and the ones we have access to in the building?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:45:29 UTC

At what point does an article or source lose its relevance for a changing field like science or politics?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:46:12 UTC

What databases does JSTOR use?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:46:43 UTC

What is the best resource to use at home if JSTOR isn't working?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:47:12 UTC

Why can't we use JSTOR outside of school? Is there a way to change this?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:48:56 UTC

What benefit do peer reviewed papers have?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:49:45 UTC

What if you still can't find exactly what you are looking for?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:50:22 UTC

How should we tackle finding scholarly secondary sources on uncommon topics where the search results in JSTOR are very limited?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:51:19 UTC

Since we only have access to JSTOR in school, what do you recommend we do if we wanna be able to read and work through the sources at home? Is that possible?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:52:48 UTC

Does JSTOR help with citations in MLA format?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:54:03 UTC

Do you have any advice to make long articles more easily digestible? Especially for such long and scholarly articles on JSTOR?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:55:24 UTC

Is there a way to narrow down the type of research that I want to find (stats vs. synopsis for example)?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:57:00 UTC

Are there any other databases like JSTOR that would be worth taking a look at?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:58:08 UTC

Is Google really that bad?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 18:58:29 UTC

Can the theoretical lenses hinder our research into causing it to be biased towards what we will write about? As in we have an idea but the research changes the thesis or purpose of the essay or is it just part of the writing process?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:22:40 UTC

How come I have to go to numerous websites when Google gives me a straight up answer?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:35:21 UTC

Should we start at sites like Wikipedia and then switch to these or do we just start at JSTOR and EBSCO?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:37:06 UTC

If I don't have specific keywords I'm looking for, or the ones I use don't work, how do I refine my search without the keywords? (Assuming I don't have the keywords because I'm not sure what specifically I am looking for.)

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:40:24 UTC

Where can I find a guide for MLA citations?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:42:29 UTC

Purdue OWL is our go-to source for citations

If you truly can't find any good documents on the database, is it ok to use Google?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:43:00 UTC

How would we choose accurate keywords or theoretical lenses?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:43:22 UTC

If in the unlikelihood that despite reviewing search results greatly, I still cannot find relevant information, what should be my next step? Take a different research approach? Use a new topic?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:45:14 UTC

What is NoodleTools?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:45:31 UTC

NoodleTools is a bibliography tool that is available to all U-46 students and staff.

Is there any way to find out which articles are better than others?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:46:04 UTC

Is EBSCO as reliable as JSTOR?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:47:01 UTC

How do I find the padlet Mrs. Priest showed us?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:47:28 UTC

Is there a difference between the MLA format on EBSCO and JSTOR compared to the MLA format on NoodleTools?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:52:50 UTC

How would we choose accurate keywords or theoretical lenses?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:53:19 UTC

Is there a process to help with finding theoretical lenses when refining searches?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:54:37 UTC

Will the website translate a primary document in a foreign language or will it just explain it?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:55:35 UTC

How would I use a source in another language?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:56:01 UTC

How do terms and conditions effect my research?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:56:20 UTC

What are all of the types of resources on JSTOR?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:56:44 UTC

Is everything on JSTOR from people with degrees or is student work there too?

kathrynpriest — 2024-09-04 19:57:21 UTC