[3] Literature Searches (and Using the Library)

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3. Literature Searches (and Using the Library)

Megan O'Donnell

This chapter is part of: Lily Compton et al. 2026. Surviving Research Publication: A Guide for New Scholars

Description

This chapter covers how to use databases to search for, locate, and evaluate scholarly literature. You will also learn which databases are relevant to your research, how to access the full text of materials you need, and who to contact for help.

Publication Details

Published: March 17, 2026

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press

Pages: 27

DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.216.03

License Information: Surviving Research Publication: A guide for new scholars Copyright © 2026 by Lily Compton; Megan O'Donnell; and Kristin Terrill is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Citation

Garretson K. & O'Donnell M. 2026. Literature Searches (and Using the Library). In Lily Compton et al. 2026. Surviving Research Publication: A guide for new scholars