If you're looking for articles that are interdisciplinary, or are in popular magazines or newspapers, use the databases below.
Once you have one (or more) useful article on a topic, use the references at the end of article to find more sources on your topic using our Citation Search tool. This helps you see what was written previous to your current article, often called citing backward.
Use Google Scholar to see who has cited your article after it was published. This helps you see what has been written after your article was published, citing forward.
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If UR doesn't have the article or book you need, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that will deliver a copy to you. PDFs of articles usually arrive in two days or less! Just go to the ILL page: https://illiad.lib.rochester.edu/
Still can't find what you're looking for? Please contact me!
Zotero is the best tool for capturing web pages, videos and blog sites. They have a great 3-minute introduction here. It works best with Firefox, but is compatible with any browser.
Zotero lets you easily import citations right from your browser. It allows you to cite these sources in Microsoft Word and other word processing programs.
Here's a quick peek from the librarians at Wake Forest showing just how easy it is to use:
Getting Started With Zotero, from Idaho State University Libraries:
