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Research Experience for Undergradutes
Learn how to find and evaluate sources and how to read, write, and present on scientific topics
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.
- 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.
- Google Scholar Research GuideUse the UTSA Library Google Scholar research guide for tips and tricks on using Google Scholar.
Tips for Searching
- 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.
- 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”
