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NCCU Library Reference Service SectionTEL:2939-3091(ext.63182)2012.06.292013.02.20 updateHow to Find Journal Article

OutlinesSearching Strategies : Basic ConceptBasic Searching FlowerMain Functions of Journal DatabasesPopular Journal DatabasesProQuest DatabaseEBSCOHostInter-Library ServiceInter library loan service Inter library documents delivery service2Searching Strategies: Journal Articles3Search for journal articleSearch for a specific article(given title, volume, date and pages)Search by topicCitation Database(Tracing the development of the research and related scholars)General Journal IndexPhotocopy journal in paperNationwide Document Delivery Service(NDDS)Full-text databaseIndex abstract databaseIndex databasePhotocopy full-text1 cateNCCU library catalogue

Get full-text onlineJournal RankingSearching flowerAnalysis the keywords: Break up your search topic or theme into keywords. (Include of synonym, antonym, etc.Analysis the research topicsChoose the databaseDevelop the retrieval strategy and testingSatisfy with the resultSelect the result itemsOutput the resultModify the strategyYesNoChoose databases: according to the research topic or other requirement to choose the database.Develop and test the retrieval strategy:The specific filed or across fields searching.Subject or Keyword searching.Boolean searching (ex. And, Or, Not)With specific conditions, like year and type.Using the Index or Browse function.Using the Thesaurus.Output the result: by print, save file, e-mail, import the bibliography management software.Modify: broaden or narrow the subject or keywords.Main Functions of Journal DatabasesSearch(basic and advanced )BrowseThesaurusSearch HistoryJournal Alert, Search AlertArticle linkExport (save file, e-mail, import to bibliography management program)Popular Journal Index DatabasesProQuest Databases (Proquest research library )Search for coverage of a broad range of subjects including arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international, law, military, multicultural, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests.

EBSCOhost Databases (Academic search complete)The worlds most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 6,100 full-text periodicals, including more than 5,100 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 10,100 journals and a total of more than 10,600 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.

ProQuest Databases Interface- Advance SearchUse Boolean logic to search to more than one keyword.Modify your search by selecting different fields.ProQuest: Results Functions

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Select citation style, such as APAMLA.Search more data related to this one.

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Choose citation style, such as AMA, APA.Inter-Library ServicesWhen I cant access the documents from NCCU librariesInter-library loan service for books How to request the loan service?(A):Faculty, staff, students with valid NCCU library card may register an inter-library loan card with NCCU library card at the NCCU main library 1F circulation desk.How many books and how loan can I borrow with the loan card?(A):Each interlibrary loan card could borrow 5 books, borrowing period is 3 weeks (or according to the rules of cooperative library).Can I renew or request items?(A):Renewing and request service is not provided.How to return items? (A): When the due is up to date, you should return items back to library on your own. If the items belong to National Taiwan, National Taiwan Norma University, Tamkang University, Chinese Culture University , you may take advantage of ourFive Interlibrary Return Servicesto return these interlibrary loan items. Inter-library documents delivery serviceWhy do use the service?(A): The National Document Delivery Service Prepaid Service is provided to allow faculty to receive inter-library materials without visiting the library in person.How to request the delivery service?(A): The NCCU faculty and students may apply for inter-library photocopying or loan service from local or overseas libraries, and submit the application online via National Document Delivery Service (NDDS).Where to log in the NDDS?

Request an account for the first time.

Make a request through the Union Catalog.Make a request using the form.Journal Union CatalogConference papersJournal Union CatalogDissertation and TheseCONCERT E-JournalsREAL Federated SearchTaiwan Journal article abstract and indexNational Bibliographic Information Network (NBINet)National Digital Library of T&D in TaiwanGovernment Research Bulletin (GRB)

EX. To make a request through the Journal Union Catalog.You can find the price policy by using your mouse cursor near the library name. Click the library name hyperlink to apply the new request. Thank you!!Please help us to improve better!

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