Finding the articles
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SPORTDiscusA sports-specific database. Don't get freaked out that most of it isn't full-text. Just use the Find It button to request a copy and we'll email it to you in about 2 days.
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PubMedMedical database. Look for full-text. If the article isn't there, use Find It. Or Journal List to make sure we don't have it full-text elsewhere.
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CINAHLLooks and functions just like ASP or SportDISCUS, CINAHL includes selected original and full-text material about nursing and allied health topics.
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Academic SearchA general catch-all database for all topics. May contain some medical or relevant studies, but don't forget it has a lot of non-scholarly stuff in it.
Journal Abbreviations
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All That JAS (Journal Abbreviation Sources)Search by abbreviation to determine what the full journal title is.
How to find an article full-text from a citation
- Determine what kind of source it is. Is it a book chapter? A journal article?
- If it is a book, look in the catalog or WorldCat to see if we own it or if you need to Interlibrary Loan it.
- If it is an article, use the Journal List to search for the journal title to see which database it is in. If we don't own it, use Find It to request the title. If it's not in a database, use Interlibrary Loan to request the article.
Citations
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Citation style guidelinesScroll down to the bottom of section 2 titled: Manuscript Submission Requirements and Preparation
Annotated Bibliographies
Things to look for in articles
Your articles must be original studies. They cannot be metastudies or literature reviews. Don't be afraid to use their bibliographies to help you find more studies.
Remember when you're searching for articles that you'll need to pull them all together for your poster/presentation. Look for similarities in:
- study participants
- methodology
- sport
- circumstance
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