Q. I am taking Human Ecology SCI120. The class requires a current event article which was written during the time the course was in session. I am

Thank you for reaching out I am glad to be of service. What databases are you using and what keywords?

EBSCO and Proquest are two very wonder general databases and something you can begin with if you haven’t already:

Journal Articles - EBSCO Database

• Go to our library web page at http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu  
• Click on the databases tab, then the letter "e"
• Select EBSCO; this will take you to the EBSCO login page.
• To login enter your SLU username [first name.last name] and the password that you use for your SLU email.
• In the search box type in the appropriate keywords to being your search
• Select Full-Text and Peer-Reviewed, if desired.
• Select the Publication date to bring up the time frame your professor is looking... the default is "All time," "past 12 months," "past 5 years," and "past 10 years." If you are not satisfied with the given options you can click on "Advance search and click on custom range" which will provide you the flexibility
• Click on the magnifying glass to begin your search.
• Click on "Access now" or "access options" to view the article. The "access options" provides you two different ways to view the same article.
• If you don't get the results you're looking for, or too many, try other relevant terms.

Journal Articles – ProQuest Database

• Go to our library homepage at http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu
• Click the Databases.
• Select ProQuest One.
• Click on the Advance Search Option Screen
• Type your search terms: in two or more search boxes, separated by AND, OR, or NOT and SEARCH.
• You may want to limit to "Full text" and "peer reviewed"
• You can also adjust the publication date by selecting one of the predetermined options in the drop down menu (All dates, last 7 days, last 30 days, last 3 months, etc...) this will allow you to customize the dates to precisely when you need it.
• Click on search.
• If you don't get the results you're looking for, or too many, try other relevant terms.

Please let me know if this helps, if not please give us a call and we’ll walk you through.

Renee Gould