ENGL 102: Engl Comp II (Clark)

Databases do not function like Google, meaning, you can't type an entire sentence in the search box. Knowing how to use keywords, Boolean Operators, and filters will give you better results. Consider watching the following videos before trying any of the library's databases.

• How to Use Filters
  • Learn how to find newspaper articles in the databases. For your assignment, look for the filter/limiter, "newspaper articles."
• Understanding and Using Boolean Operators
  • Learn how to use Advanced Search and Boolean Operators to try and find articles for your specific COVID related topic.

Now that you have reviewed the database skills above, practice using them in the selected databases below. Remember, look for any of the following limiters/filters in the databases:

• Newspaper articles
• Newspapers
• News

You might want to try other databases such as SIRS Issues Researcher. This database differs from EBSCO and ProQuest because it provides you with pre-selected resources on a topic. It also requires less of the Boolean Operator skill. You can browse the database yourself by typing in your own keywords or browse the SIRS COVID-19 topic. Make sure to narrow your results to Newspapers.

Cartoon: Homelessness and COVID-19. ProQuest, Ann Arbor, 2020. SIRS Issues Researcher.