Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Jstor Search Tips


Go to Populi, click on Library at the top of the page. Click on Links. Click on Jstor. If you're not logged in you'll get limited results. You will know that you're logged in if you see at the top of your search results "Access provided by Delaware College of Art and Design." You will also see your DCAD email address on the right. 

It's tricky to get your search terms right. You might need to try multiple searches. Be patient. If you get too many results, you need to narrow your search. If you get too few, that's also a problem. Use the filters on the left-hand sidebar to "craft" your search. 

Be like a detective. You can tell a lot about a source from close inspection. You do not have to read every article start to finish. 

When you find a useful quotation, write it down immediately. Don't forget to note the details of the source. It's really easy to forget the page number. 

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