Library Resources & Services for Online Classes: Get Articles via IDS
Using Databases to find Journal Articles
Many of the journals you will use in your research are available online through article databases. Databases gather those electronic journals together, usually by subject, and allow you to search many journals for articles on specific topics or by particular authors.
Getting full-text articles from journal databases:
Place a request wherever you see the blue 
button or by logging into your IDS account.
button or by logging into your IDS account.- If Milne has it, we'll get it and deliver it to you (usually within 1-2 days).
- Otherwise, we'll try to get it from another library or vendor (usually within 3-7 days).
We'll notify you via email when your items arrive, or if we run into any difficulties.
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Research Guides by SubjectNot sure which databases are best for your subject area? Librarians have developed subject-specific guides which include recommendations about databases relevant to your discipline.
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Resources A to ZDatabases, indexes, encyclopedias, images, maps and other resources
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Improving Your Research
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Building a Search StringHow to use key words and Boolean connectors (AND & OR) to improve search results.
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How to Read CitationsLearn how to distinguish between book, chapters, and journal articles citations.
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Citing Sources and using Citation GuidesFind the right citation guide for your research paper.