CIT 231: Find Articles
Why use these article search tools?
These article search tools are subscriptions that the library purchases for you so that you never have to pay for access. If you are ever prompted to pay for access to an article, ask a librarian. We can help!
A good basic article search can be done with our Miami University Library Search tool. It searches across a huge number of general and subject-specific databases. It lets you limit to peer-reviewed scholarly articles and has a built-in citation generator tool. It includes all of the specific search tools listed below. Use those tools if you don't want to be overwhelmed with search results.
Library Databases for HIT @ Miami
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Computers and Applied Sciences Complete This link opens in a new windowComputer and Applied Science Complete (CASC) covers the research and development spectrum of the computing and applied sciences disciplines. It contains collected knowledge on traditional engineering challenges and research, and is a resource for research concerning the business and social implications of new technology.
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CINAHL Plus with Full Text This link opens in a new windowThis comprehensive research database provides full-text for nursing and allied health journals indexed in CINAHL Plus. Additional materials include full-text evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and continuing education modules.
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Health Source - Nursing / Academic Edition This link opens in a new windowHealth Source: Nursing/Academic Edition is a trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.
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MEDLINE (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowCreated by the United States National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE is an authoritative journal citation database containing over 29 million references to biomedical and life sciences journal articles dating back to 1946.
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowPubMed includes everything in MEDLINE and additional life sciences journals, 'in-process' articles, older citations (pre-1966), and more.
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Cochrane Library This link opens in a new windowEvidence-based Practice. Provides high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.
Use the Find It! Button
Some databases include the full text of the articles described in the them. However, many databases do not. When the database does not have the full text of an article, you should see an Access now button like the one above.
Clicking this button runs a search through other databases that Miami subscribes to looking for the full text. A new tab will open with availability info:
- If a different database has the full text, you will see a link to it
- If there is no full text link on the new tab, you should see a link to a service called interlibrary loan (ILL). After you fill out the linked form, library staff will get a copy of the article from another library for you. This can take several days, however, so if you need the article right away, it is not a good option for you.
Peer-Reviewed/Scholarly?
Limit database searches to Peer-Reviewed or Scholarly/Academic Journals.
Click on a source title or journal name in an article record to see if it is marked: Peer-Reviewed -YES.