LibGuides: Introduction to Library Research for Athletes: Finding Articles

Finding Specific Articles, Journals, and Databases

Find the full text of a specific article by using the library's Articles search.
Find specific journals by title (ex. Social Science & Medicine) using the Online Journal Titles page.
Find specific research databases (ex. Pubmed) using the Research Databases page.

Can't find the article? Request articles that Duke doesn't own using interlibrary requests.

Finding a general database

General databases are good places to start when looking for articles on a research topic.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles, books, reports and conference proceedings for many subjects
Duke Search (Summon) This link opens in a new window
Search for books, articles, and media available in Duke's collections on all topics
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Search for scholarly literature from a range of disciplines; many articles available through Duke Libraries. Add Duke Libraries under 'Library Links' in your GS settings.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Search a collection of important scholarly journals representing a range of disciplines.

Finding a subject-specific database

The library subscribes to hundreds of specialized databases on subject areas ranging from engineering to art history. Here's how to begin using subject-specific databases: