PHI 360 - Topics in Environmental Philosophy

Finding Articles:

Each database is going to look slightly different, but the mechanics of how to use them all are similar. I am using an EBSCO database, Academic Search Complete, as an example. Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have questions about using a specific database.

Step 1: Search Form

The first thing you want to do is enter keywords. These should describe the different aspects of your research topics, broken down into basic pieces. These can be more specific than searching for books. You should also select "Peer Reviewed Journals" button to make sure you're looking at scholarship.

NOTE: The scholarly button will be on the right side of the results page if you are searching in Articles.

Step 2: Results

The keywords should bring up a useful set of results. Some things to look at for each title:

• Look for keywords in the title
• Subjects will give you another indication of relevance
• Look at the citation information below the title (Journal Title) as well
• Articles with direct access to the full text will include a PDF Full Text button
• Click the Find it button to see where else the article is available. If it isn't available through Milner, you can use Find it to request the article through interlibrary loan (see databases page for more information).

Step 3: Article Record

Clicking the title of an article will bring up the article record. This gives more information about each article. You can look at title, citation, and subject information on this page. The article's abstract will also be available on this page.