UNST 233E - Global Perspectives Latin America: Nouwen: Find Articles
Search the PSU Library Catalog for Articles
You can find a variety of articles using the PSU Library catalog. To start your search, enter your keywords in the search box. Then, from your results list, use the left side of the screen to filter by Source Type. Consider what types of articles you will need such as newspaper articles or peer reviewed journals.
Look for the Sign In link so that you can add relevant articles to your eShelf for easy access. Pertinent articles may include a Similar Articles tab where you will find six to eight articles like the one that you are interested in.
How to...Find Specific Articles....
If you have an article citation or the title of an article, check the library guide, Find Specific Articles in Full Text.
Recommended Databases and Resources by Topic
The Latin American Studies Guide has starting points to find books and articles on a range of topics in Latin American Studies. Try combining two different keywords in a search, as in these examples:
- Brazil and immigration
- Mexico City and art
- Guatemala and language
Below are sample searches within the PSU Library catalog. Once you click the link, from the results list, use the filters to narrow by Resource Type and Date. The PSU Library Catalog Tour Video explains more about this.
Search Strategies
- An asterisk (*) is a truncation symbol, meaning you can use it to search for different endings of a word. For example, educat* will find educated, education, educational, etc.
- Only type a few words, not a whole sentence into the search box. What are the most important words in your research question?
- Combine synonyms with OR to get a more complete search. For example, college OR university OR higher education.
- Use quotation marks to link words together that form natural phrases. For example, "higher education" and "climate change"