Finding Articles - an overview
When you decide (or are told) you need an article to support your topic, how do you find it? Well, the short answer is "in the library databases." But there's more to it than that! There are several questions you can ask before you even start searching that can make your search faster and better.
On the first page of this guide, there is a box that outlines some basic steps to successful research. Brainstorming keywords and using some of the tips in the "Combining Search Terms" tab can help you find materials that match up with your topic.
Library databases for sport topics
- Health Source Consumer Edition This link opens in a new window
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This database is the richest collection of consumer health information available to libraries worldwide, providing information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Health Source: Consumer Edition provides access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines.
General databases
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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This multi-disciplinary database covers magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers and is a good place to start for any subject.
