Finding trustworthy resources
Finding reputable sources can be difficult. For academic and scientific research papers it's best to stick to peer-reviewed databases like Library Quick Search, UTSA Libraries databases, and Google Scholar.
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DatabasesDiscover important resources for your discipline. Organized alphabetically and by discipline.
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Google ScholarUse the power of Google to search for scholarly articles and book chapters and link to UTSA's full-text holdings (many results). Does not include trade press and business magazines and newspapers. For off-campus access first time users need to follow these easy steps to set-up their account.
For more information about using Google Scholar, including when to use Google Scholar, see our Google Scholar guide below.
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Google Scholar Research GuideUse the UTSA Library Google Scholar research guide for tips and tricks on using Google Scholar.
Tips for Searching
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Library Quick Search TutorialUse this tutorial to learn some of the advanced search features available through the Library Quick Search, as well as some other databases.
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UTSA Libraries Proxy Link/BookmarkAdd this to journal article URLs found outside of the library webpage in order to check for UTSA Libraries Subscription Access. This proxy URL & bookmark takes you to the authentication page where you can put in your abc123 login and passphrase.
Use these operators to perform more powerful searches
AND – combine terms, e.g. memory AND sleep
OR – include synonym terms, e .g. (coke OR soda OR pop OR "soft drinks") AND sleep
NOT – exclude terms, e.g. sleep NOT apnea
* (or ?) – wildcard, e.g. medic*
“[quotes]” – phrase search, e.g. “civil rights”
