OneSearch (To log into our databases off-campus you'll need to use your email or Canvas login.)
Search a cross-section of Skyline Library's book catalog & article databases to find:
In the search box, type the search words for a separate concept.
- Type an OR between synonymous or related words for the same concept example: (COPD OR "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" )
- Use quote marks “ ” around search phrases (multiple words that should be searched together), e.g. “human rights"
For example:
(COPD OR "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" )
Get the most out of Google Scholar with some helpful tips on searches, email alerts, citation export, and more.
Finding recent papers
Your search results are normally sorted by relevance, not by date. To find newer articles, try the following options in the left sidebar:
Locating the full text of an article
Abstracts are freely available for most of the articles. Alas, reading the entire article may require a subscription. Here are a few things to try:
Getting better answers
If you're new to the subject, it may be helpful to pick up the terminology from secondary sources. E.g., a Wikipedia article for "overweight" might suggest a Scholar search for "pediatric hyperalimentation".
If the search results are too specific for your needs, check out what they're citing in their "References" sections. Referenced works are often more general in nature.
Similarly, if the search results are too basic for you, click "Cited by" to see newer papers that referenced them. These newer papers will often be more specific.
Explore! There's rarely a single answer to a research question. Click "Related articles" or "Cited by" to see closely related work, or search for author's name and see what else they have written.
Unless otherwise indicated, Respiratory Care Research Guide for Skyline College is licensed under CC BY 4.0 International.