When looking for articles on your topic, the best way to start is to search within article databases. The UCLA Library has access to hundreds of databases, which in turn indexes thousands of periodicals. Many, but not all, contain the full text of articles.
Before beginning your research:
TIP! Make sure your computer is configured for off-campus access to both licensed and unlicensed online databases.
To find the appropriate databases, go to the UCLA Library website. If you have a specific database in mind:
If you do not already know which database to use:
TIP! Keep in mind that you research topic will probably cover more than one discipline. For example, if you are doing research on Chinese archaeology, you would have to search in both anthropology/
Watch this video for instructions on selecting the appropriate databases. You can also go to Find It! Articles to get a tutorial on finding and evaluating articles.
Once in a database, start with a keyword search using words relevant to your topic. When you see an article that looks interesting, click on the title to see the complete citation. If there are subject terms or descriptors, click on those that seem related to your topic to get other articles on the subject.
Some tips:
Not sure where to start? The following databases include articles on all aspects of sociology. Start with these first.