Our research databases are the place to go for journals, magazines, and newspaper articles. Here are the ste
ps:
1. Go to the Research Databases page
2. Choose a database. If you are not sure where to start, try Academic Search
3. When prompted, enter your Holy Family Canvas credentials (your HF email address and password)
4. Enter search terms and use the search limits if necessary.
5. If an article is not in full text, we can obtain a copy for you via interlibrary loan. You can use the interlibrary loan link in the databases or fill out the form here.
The following titles are available online:
Articles are a great place to find a detailed analysis of a narrow, specific topic, and can contain the most up-to-date academic thinking. Academic articles include extensive bibliographies that situate you within the scholarly discussion of your topic, and can be mined for further resources!
You'll be relieved to know that you don't have to read every word of every article you find! Rather, use the diagram below to determine how thoroughly you need to read an article.
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Relevant databases provided by the HFU Library:
If you are accessing HFU Library databases from off-campus, you will need to first log in using the same credentials you use to log into your Canvas account.
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