Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Database Du Jour

LexisNexis Academic

This is an excellent database to get the most up-t0-date information from newspapers and publications. Here's how to do it...
1) From the UVa database page, click on LexisNexis Academic
2) When the Proxy account box appears, type in your user name and password. Please make sure that you are NOT logged into 24 online because that account will be charged with the minutes you use.
3) To create a search, enter words or phrases related to your subject
4) Select a date range below the search box and press Search
5) If you would like more control over which sources you are searching, use the Power Search tab and follow the selections.

As always, if you experience any problems using this or any other database, please come talk to us in the Information Spa on the 6th deck.

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