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ENGL 1301 Wolfe

DATABASES/JOURNAL ARTICLES

Search for Articles in LSC & HCPL Databases:

Database list via widget
Database list via manual adding

SEARCHING THE DATABASES

Boolean Operators


McMaster Libraries: https://youtu.be/bCAULDuMcso


Basic Search
You must manually enter any boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT).

EXAMPLE #1

nursing infants

The database searches for articles with the words/phrase "nursing infants" or "infants nursing" - it's searching for both words next to each other.

EXAMPLE #2

nursing AND infants

The database searches for articles that have both words, "nursing" AND "infants" - anywhere in the article


Advanced Search
The database automatically provides the boolean operators (AND is the default).

EXAMPLE #3

nursing infants
AND
 
AND
 
The database searches for articles with the keywords/phrase "nursing infants" or "infants nursing" - it's searching for both words next to each other.

 

EXAMPLE #4

nursing
AND
infants
AND
oncology
The database searches for articles that have all the keywords, "nursing" AND "infants" AND "oncology" - anywhere in the article.

SUBJECT TERMS

  • Nursing
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Oncology Nursing

ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

LSC-CyFair Card

2 Options:

  • 14-digit LSC library card number OR
  • LSC email address AND password

HCPL Card

  • 14-digit HCPL library card number