NC LIVE Handout
- 1. Finding Research Through NC LIVE http://www.nclive.org/ Home password: Please contact BCC Library for current password NC LIVE is an online collection of databases – designed for at-home use – that provides full, free access to information in a variety of formats, including: eBooks, magazines, newspapers, journals, and media. Please contact Brunswick Community College Library for assistance with NC LIVE (in person or via telephone, 910-755-7331). Ways to find information 1. Search box, in the top left corner, which searches all of the NC LIVE databases. 2. Browse, in the middle, by item type or subject. 3. “Popular NC LIVE Resources,” in the middle on the left, based on usage. Tips for better searching 1. Narrow your results to: a. Full text b. A range of publication dates c. A specific publication type 2. Click into the full record of results; by reviewing this information (particularly abstracts), you can learn more about your topic and discover new search terms to try. 3. Don’t settle, where your research is concerned – take time to find the appropriate sources for your project.
- 2. Updated July 2015 Searching strategies Unlike Internet search engines, NC LIVE databases are best searched with keywords as opposed to long statements or research questions. Connect your keywords together with Boolean search operators: AND, OR, NOT. The diagrams below visualize how these operators affect results, using the keywords “red” and “tulips.” Gathering sources 1. For sources you want to consult later – print, save to a flash drive, or email to yourself. 2. Use the “Cite” button to copy and paste the citation for the source in any style you need (MLA, APA, etc.). Recommended databases by subject Arts & Literature ebrary Academic and Public Library Complete ● Literature Resource Center ● ProQuest Central; ProQuest Research Library ● SIRS Knowledge Source Package Controversial Issues CQ Researcher Online ● ProQuest Newsstand ● ProQuest Research Library ● SIRS Knowledge Source Package History & Politics ABC-CLIO E-book Collection ● Criminal Justice Periodicals ● ProQuest Central ● ProQuest Military ● ProQuest Political Science ● ProQuest Research Library ● ProQuest Social Science Journals ● SIRS Knowledge Source Package Nursing & Allied Health ebrary Academic and Public Library Complete ● ProQuest Biology Journals ● ProQuest Family Health ● ProQuest Health & Medical Complete ● ProQuest Health Management ● ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source ● ProQuest Research Library ● ProQuest Science Journals Psychology & Sociology ProQuest Psychology Journals ● ProQuest Research Library ● ProQuest Social Science Journals ● ProQuest Sociology Science & Technology AccessScience ● ebrary Academic and Public Library Complete ● ProQuest Biology Journals ● ProQuest Computing ● ProQuest Environmental Science Package ● ProQuest Research Library ● ProQuest Science Journals ● ProQuest Telecommunications ● Science in Context ● SIRS Knowledge Source Package red tulips red AND tulips