How to Access the Library Databases, Find a Topic and Sources | Scribe

    How to Access the Library Databases, Find a Topic and Sources

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    • 3 minutes
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    Click on the link to the databases.
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    Scroll down a bit and click "Opposing Viewpoints"
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    If you are off campus, you'll have to sign in by clicking "Dallas College Student/Staff/Faculty login"
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    Click "Browse Issues."
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    Search through the list until you see something interesting to you. Click on the title.
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    Scroll down to see the different types of sources related to this topic. I recommend starting with Featured Viewpoints, but Academic Journals, Magazines, Viewpoints, and others can be helpful too.
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    For instance, click "Featured Viewpoints"
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    You'll see several sources of information.
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    For any that you want to use, click "Cite" to capture the citation for this work.
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    Click "APA 7th Edition"
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    Click "Select" - you'll need to copy and paste this citation into our assignment on Brightspace.
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    Make sure to send this article to yourself!
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    Click "Email"
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    Click the "To:*" field.
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    Type in your email address.
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    Click "Close"
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    Alternatively, you can download this article to your device. Just copying a link to the article won't work because it's behind the Dallas College login wall.
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    To go back to the results, click here.
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    Click on the other areas to find other sources. You can repeat this process with the other databases too!