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For this assignment, you'll explore two science-focused article databases. Try searching them both!
Toggle between Biological & Agricultural Index Plus and Scopus, below, for more information.
Click "Select all" to add additional useful databases to your search when prompted after clicking the above link to Biological & Agricultural Index Plus. Then click Continue:
Enter key words in the search boxes, as shown below. This is an example search.
You might also try using these search terms or other relevant terms that interest you:
Think about how you developed your hypothesis and use key words related to those ideas. Put each key word or phrase in a separate box to increase your results, as below:
Articles with , , or icons can be read and printed with one click.
Articles with the icon may be available electronically. See instructions: Using "Get Full Text" to locate articles.
Enter your search terms and click Search.
On the search results page, note the options to sort results (see image below). By default, results are sorted by the newest first--that is, documents published most recently are your top results. You may want to view the most relevant at the top of your results. Use the drop-down menu in the top-right of the results page to adjust your preference.
You will always need to use to locate full-text articles in Scopus. See instructions: Using "Get Full Text" to locate articles.