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Searching for Magazine Articles

InfoTrac Web
ProQuest Direct
OCLC FirstSearch
CCH Internet Tax Research Network
FACTS.com

InfoTrac Web

Search Options:

  • Subject Search: by topic.
     
  • Relevance Search: articles containing a word or words, ranked by their relevance to the search terms.
     
  • Keyword Search: articles containing words specified. Results displayed in reverse chronological order -- newest to oldest.
     
  • Advanced Search: greater flexibility in creating search expressions. Descriptors are used; searches can be combined.

TIPS:

  • Mark List to choose/save citations for retrieval later on
  • Marked list will stay as long as you continue with the same search or stay in the same database. If you "start over" or switch databases you will lose the marked list.
  • Limit to narrow down search.
  • Link to find citations/articles on similar subjects.
  • Full text available online when you see
    • View Text and Retrieval choices in ExpAcd, HRef, GenBus and GenRef ext and
    • A little full-page icon in BusCom and HWRC
  • View Extended citation tells that full-text is NOT available online
  • Reformat article BEFORE printing.
    Note: Choosing Browser Print option directly will print the whole screen, including the images not related to the article.
  • To switch database: choose Collection in the left frame.

ProQuest Direct

Search Options

  • Basic: by subject keyword, topic or author.
     
  • Advanced: search by more advanced fields: e.g. SIC codes, DUNS Number, captions.
     
  • Publication: by Journal Titles. Issues displayed in reverse chronological order.

TIPS:

  • Check "Mark" option to save citations for later retrieval.
  • To view marked list click “Marked Items ”.
  • The options stay in the top frame, with all search and search results screen: You can change databases and/or modify search options anytime during a search.
  • Use Topics to narrow down your topic even before you start the search.
  • Always choose the “Print Article” option.
    Note: Choosing Browser Print option directly will print the whole screen, including the images not related to the article.

OCLC FirstSearch

Search Options

  • Basic: by subject keyword, topic or author.
     
  • Advanced: combined searches.
     
  • Expert: using logical search strings. Designed for experienced researchers.

TIPS:

  • A “building and a book” icon the end of a citation means that the item is available at Baker libraries.
  • A “full page” icon means that full-text available online. Click on the link “View..” to display article on the screen.
  • To Print: Choose Print option from the database to re-format the article into a browser friendly format, before you print from your browser.
    Note: Choosing Browser Print option directly will print the whole screen, including the images not related to the article.
  • Golden bar at the top shows links to the citation list from specific databases.
  • “Mark” records to select or shorten your citation list. You can mark up to 100 records, using page forward and backward.
  • Marked records link would display all records marked. These could be printed or e-mailed.
  • Link Pick up option for full-text articles e-mails URL for direct article access.
  • Expand Search and Limit Results help refine search
  • Some of the databases in FirstSearch are fee-based services. BAKER DOES NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THESE DATABASES. Full-text from these databases cannot be displayed on your computer screen and print from your browser.
  • You will be logged out if there is inactivity for more than 10 minutes. You can log back on again.

TO EXIT:

Click on EXIT link on the side panel.

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CCH Internet Tax Research Network

Search Options

  • Simple: using keyword(s).
     
  • Power: by tax-type, date, case name, heading.
     
  • Citation: by citation number.
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FACTS.com

Search Options

  • Basic
     
  • Custom

TIPS

  • Contains multiple databases
  • FACTS.com tab allows all or selected databases. Only one search option here.
  • Click on the tab to choose specific databases.
  • While searching individual databases, look at the menu access option in the side bar. This would give some additional clues to the topics covered in the database.
  • Check-out "Issues and Controversies": a good source for opposing viewpoints topics.


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