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In this presentation we will look at databases
Databases store articles on line. They can be accessed by Athens
Account. They can be searched by key word. They contain academic material. Don’t Google – use the databases!
Athens Account To access any of UEL electronic
resources, you will need a username and password (Athens Account)
Your Athens account has been set up for you and the information email to you.
Username uel12u followed by your student number e.g. uel12u3321254
Password your date of birth eg. 06-Mar-66
The following are useful databases for ADI
Ebsco – journal articles (including business)Keynote - fashion marketingNexis - newspapersEuromonitor – country reports and statisticsJstor – academic journal articles (including
history)Project Muse – full text articles – Media and
Cultural StudiesArts Bibliographies Modern – abstract database
for art/photography
Access all databases through the library homepage
Accessing Databases
For a list of electronic resources, click on Subject Page link, and access the Arts and Digital Industries page
Access databases by clicking on 1st letter of name
Ebsco – full text journal articles
Click on E for Ebsco
Click on off campus and you will be asked for Athens Account
There is a Quick Guide available for each database
Click on Ebscohost Web
Click in box for Academic Search Complete and Business Source Complete. You could also try Greenfile
Click in full text box and enter search terms. Click on Search
Add to folder to save or click into full text
Ebsco Tips
Check the right hand side of the result screen to results spilt into ‘Subject’ or ‘Publication’
Use the date option on the search interface to narrow down results.
Read article online or print, email or save. Save several articles in the folder and then email them all at one time.
Keynote – marketing info – log in with Athens Account
Do keyword search to bring up reports
Click on title to access report. Use index on right to navigate
Nexis for Newspapers. Click on N on A to Z list and choose Off Campus
Enter search terms
Narrow down by choosing Major Mentions
Narrow down further by choosing group of newspapers e.g. UK Broadsheets from Sources
Click on Search
Narrow down by date
Click on highlighted text to read it online. You can also save and email by clicking on icons on top right.
Euromonitor – for statistics and country reports. Click on E on A to Z list and enter Athens Account
Do keyword search
Results
From Countries and Consumers, choose Consumer Trends and Lifestyles
Select country from Consumer Lifestyles or Country Pulse for detailed reports
For example
Jstor for academic articles. Access Jstor from A to Z list. Click on off campus and enter Athens Account.
Enter search terms and click search
Save pdf of full text articles
Example of Jstor article
Project Muse – Click on P from A to Z list
Click on browse and choose area
Click in box to ensure full text access
Then enter key word
Results!
Arts Bibiographies Modern- click on A on the A to Z list
Referencing
If you consult a source such as a journal and use it in your assignment, you must acknowledge this by referencing
For information on using the Harvard style of referencing, see the library homepage and the Info Skills Tutorial.
“Cite Them Right” is an excellent guide to referencing and the ebook is available from UEL PLUS, under Campus Bookmarks.
Info Skills – online tutorial covering referencing, resources etc.
Choose Arts and Humanities and enter search term
If article is not available elctronically, then type the title into the library catalogue to see if we have the hard copy.
Click sfx button to see if article is available full text on another database
Interlibrary Loan
If we don’t have a book or journal at UEL, you can get request it via Interlibrary loan.
Please check the library website for instructions. See link below.
Interlibrary Loans
Contact
Simone Okolo 020 8223 2666 [email protected] http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/services/
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