Using Library Databases
Databases are searchable collections of reliable, vetted resources, like magazines, academic journals, newspapers, and encyclopedias. We pay for access to these resources through subscriptions--like Netflix, but for articles!
- Vetted= already evaluated or fact-checked
A good search for articles on your topic might be:
- (agricultural labor* OR migrant agricultural labor*)
AND legal*
AND (united states OR america)
You could also switch the word "legal*" for "rights" or "activis*".
The databases listed below are the best databases for your class.
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EBSCOhostFor the best results for your class topic, click the boxes next to:
Academic Search Complete
American: History and Life with Full Text
Health Source
Make sure to limit your search results to "Full-Text" and "Peer Reviewed"
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Academic OneFileClick on the "Subject Guide Search" tab and look for the following subject guides.
- Migrant Agricultural Laborers
- Migrant Worker Rights Activism
- Labor Activists
Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Searching Databases
Truncation
Combining Search Terms with Boolean Operators
