I need an article.
I know what article I want.
To find your article, type as much information as you know about the article, like the title and author, into the main search box on the library home page (pictured below with a yellow arrow indicating the search box). This search box searches most of our library databases, so it should find your article regardless of which database it is in. Once you have found your article, you can access it by clicking on the icon under the title. Click here for more information on what the different icons mean.
I don't know what article I want.
To search for articles, you will first need search terms. The easiest way to create search terms is to think about what the most important words in your research topic or question are. What words best summarize or capture the meaning of your topic?
For example, if your research topic is about whether school start times should be changed to increase the amount of sleep students get, your search terms could be something like: school start times students sleep
Try a search with your search terms. If you don't see articles that seem like they will meet your needs, try different search terms. Different articles use different words to describe the same thing, so using synonyms or alternate terms can help if you are having trouble finding articles that work for you.
For example, other search terms you could use for your research topic are:
"teenagers" instead of "students"
"schedule" instead of "start times"
Once you have done a search and have a list of results, you can also use the tools in the left sidebar of the search results page to narrow your search. For example, you can limit your results to a specific date range or a particular type of publication.
Database Icons
Once you have found an article you want to use, there are several ways of actually getting it. Icons in the database indicate which method you'll need to use for a particular article. Below are images of the icons along with an explanation of what they mean.
The HTML Full Text button means that a plain text version of the article is available in the database. Click to access the article.
The PDF Full Text button means that a file of the article is available in the database. Click to open the file.
The Find It @ ONU button means that a file of the article is available in a different database. Click to go to that database.
The OhioLINK EJC button means that a file of the article is available in the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center. Click to access the article in the EJC.
The Full Text Open Access button means that a file of the article is available for free from the publisher. Click to open the file.
The Request This Item through Interlibrary Loan button means that the article is not available in any of Heterick’s databases, but Heterick can borrow it from another library for you. Click to fill out a request form.
