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Recommended Databases for Arguments
In the first four boxes below there are recommended databases for finding supporting articles for an argument.
Databases recommended for the argument "physical activity boosts brainpower"
Physical Activity Boosts Brainpower
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CINAHL Complete [EBSCO]A database of nursing and health journals. Provides full-text access for more than 1,300 journals, and indexes more than 5,000 additional journals.
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PsycINFO [EBSCO]A database of abstracts for the international literature in psychology and related disciplines such as sociology, education, consumer behavior, linguistics, medicine, law, psychiatry, and anthropology. Coverage from 1840 to the present.
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PubMed [National Center for Biotechnology Information]A database of more than 26 million citations to biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Some links to full-texts are available.
Tip:If a full-text is not available on PubMed, check for article access by searching by title in OneSearch.
Databases recommended for the argument "Nature is good for kids diagnosed with ADHD"
Nature is Good for Kids Diagnosed with ADHD
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PsycINFO [EBSCO]A database of abstracts for the international literature in psychology and related disciplines such as sociology, education, consumer behavior, linguistics, medicine, law, psychiatry, and anthropology. Coverage from 1840 to the present.
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CINAHL Complete [EBSCO]A database of nursing and health journals. Provides full-text access for more than 1,300 journals, and indexes more than 5,000 additional journals.
Tip:Use the CINAHL heading search to find the best terms to locate sources.
Recommended databases for the argument "Recreation Promotes Community Development"
Recreation Promotes Community Development
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SPORTDiscus [EBSCO]A database of citations and abstracts to sports literature, including sports medicine, exercise physiology, sport and biomechanics, sport psychology, training, coaching, and related topics. Coverage begins in 1800.
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PAIS: Public Affairs Information Service [ProQuest]An international database of over 500,000 journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, reports, conference papers, web content, and other sources.
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Web of Science [Clarivate]A multi-database search tool combining all three Web of Science indexes (the Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index).Tip:You can use this index to find works that have cited a specific author or article.
Recommended databases for the argument "Ecotourism Promotes Cultural Awareness"
Ecotourism Promotes Cultural Awareness
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GreenFILE [EBSCO]An index of citations to scholarly and general interest publications that highlight connections between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health, and technology.
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PAIS: Public Affairs Information Service [ProQuest]An international database of over 500,000 journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, reports, conference papers, web content, and other sources.
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Sociological Abstracts [ProQuest]An international database of book review citations and journal article and dissertation abstracts in the field of sociology as well as related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.
And more databases
Here are a few more databases that may have information relevant to your needs:
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition [EBSCO]A database covering many medical disciplines, with focus on nursing. Includes full-texts, abstracts, and indexed works.
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NAL Catalog: AGRICOLA [USDA National Agricultural Library]A catalog of citations to the agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library and its collaborators.
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Nexis Uni (formerly Lexis-Nexis)A database of publications in reference, business, medicine and law. Includes newspapers, legal cases, law reviews, and company profiles.
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CQ Researcher [CQ Press / Sage]A resource for in-depth coverage of political and social issues, written by experienced journalists.
Ecotourism Journals
A sample of scholarly journals in the field of ecotourism. Any topic will have many specialized journals like this.
Human Dimensions of Wildlife (No Western subscription, Use ILL)
Career Opportunities
Databases recommended for information about companies and industries. Background information for job searches and interviews. Foundation Directory and Foundation Grants have information about grants.
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IBISWorldA database of industry market reports for more than 700 U.S. industries, organized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Reports cover several categories: key statistics, market segmentation, market characterization, industry conditions, key factors, key competitors, industry performance, and outlook.
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Business Source Complete [EBSCO]A database covering business and economics. Materials available include trade journal articles, scholarly articles, company reports/SWOT analysis, industry reports, country reports, and more.
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EconLit [EBSCO]A database containing 1.5 million citations and abstracts to scholarly articles and other research from 74 countries relating to economics and economics history dating back to 1886.
Tip:Some items in EconLit only contain the citation. For best results, click on "Choose Database" and select both EconLit and Business Source Complete in order to search them together. -
Foundation Directory OnlineA database of information about the largest 10,000 public and private foundations in the U.S. and links to foundation web sites.
Tip:If you are having issues with off campus access please use the VPN
Tips
Practical things to know about using library resources.
- Sign in for full access
Signing into OneSearch ensures that you have full access to articles, eBooks, and other scholarly materials. Once you authenticate through the sign-in process, you can expect increased (and sometimes, immediate) access to materials.
- Use ILL
ILLiad is a system where you may request items not held by WWU or other Summit libraries. This includes articles and physical items, such as books. The first time you use ILLiad you will have to create an account. Please review the policies carefully. Articles will typically be delivered electronically and books and other items mailed to our library where you can pick them up. Due dates and the time it takes to fulfill ILLiad requests varies widely, depending on the loaning institutions policies and copyright issues. You will receive an email letting you know when your ILLiad request has been filled.
- Journal Search
You can search our journal holdings by following the link to Journals under the OneSearch search box (see the Libraries homepage screenshot below). Conduct a search by entering a title or a keyword, then browse your results. Since you are here right now, this is a link to the journals search. If you need assistance, contact the Research & Writing Studio for help.
- Ask Chat
This Chat feature allows patrons to access library professionals in mid-search for a consultation. This feature is present when there is a library professional on Chat.
Step One:
- Google Scholar Library Settings
You can set your browser to have Google Scholar link to full text articles in Western databases from any computer you use. You will see either a "Findit! @ WWU" link at the bottom of the citation or a "Full Text @ WWU" option next to the title. If you are using Google Scholar from a campus computer it should automatically recognize you as a Western user.
To set up Google Scholar for off-campus access:
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Click on the Settings link in the upper left hand corner drop-down menu.
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Click on "Library Links".
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Search for Western Washington University in the box that comes up.
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Tick (so a check mark appears in) the box next to Western Washington University Libraries - Findit!@Western Libraries.
Books
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A career with meaning: recreation, parks, sport management, hospitality, and tourism by
Call Number: Wilson 3W - Books GV160 .C37 2014ISBN: 9781571677723Publication Date: 2014Recreation and leisure in North American life / Cheryl L. Stevens and Keri A. Schwab -- Understanding careers in recreation, parks, sport management, hospitality, and tourism / Cheryl L. Stevens and Keri A. Schwab -- Community recreation and leisure services / Clifton Watts and Kindal Shores -- Recreation in non-profit organizations / Jo An M. Zimmermann -- Armed forces recreation / Token D. Barnthouse and Asuncion T. Suren -- Outdoor recreation in federal, state, and local parks / William Hendricks, Tony Sisto, and Cheryl L. Stevens -- Recreational therapy and therapeutic recreation / Richard Williams and Thomas K. Skalko -- Campus recreation, leisure, and intramurals / Doug Kennedy and Tina M. Aldrich -- Sport management and sports teams / Robert J. Barcelona -- Event management / Emilyn Sheffield and Polly Crabtree -- The hospitality industry / Morgan W. Geddie, Yao-Yi Fu, and Chang Lee -- Travel and tourism / Vinod Sasidharan and Greg Shaw -- Commercial recreation and leisure businesses / Paige P. Viren and Jim Greiner -- Preparing for a career in recreation / Craig M. Ross -- Forces shaping the future / James Murphy and Daniel Dustin.
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