The LPC Library subscribes to several online databases that contain articles published in magazines and newspapers.
Multiple subject databases
Psychology and sociology databases
Additional databases to use depending on the focus of your topic
If you are using any of the library's online databases from off-campus, you will need to log in.
Username: Your W Number*
Password: Your Class-Web password
Search terms are important for good results. The computer is looking only for the words in the search box. Generally in the Basic Search mode, the computer is only looking for the search terms in: Title, Abstract and Subject Headings.
Subject Headings are listed after the magazine/journal title information. When a good article is found, look at the Subject Headings. Repeat those terms in your search to find more articles on the same subject.
1) Determine the key words (Look at some of the search terms listed on the "Books" tab)
2) Use quotation marks around any phrases
3) Look at Subject Headings listed under the Title information
4) Having trouble getting results? Broaden or change your search strategy
If you need research assistance, please contact a librarian or use the Ask a LPC Library tab located above to start a live chat session. A librarian can suggest further search terms, strategies, or databases to try.