Research Help Desk and Reference Resources
Brett Bodemer, CLA Librarian and Coordinator of Reference
Brett Bodemer
Subjects:Anthropology, Art and Design, Child Development, Communications, English, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Graphic Communication, History, Journalism, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology and Social Work, Theater and Dance, Women's and Gender Studies, World Languages and Cultures
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Due to the current health situation, research help services are being provided through various online means. 24/7 Live Chat Help is always available! Find chat at the link above and also learn your many avenues and contacts for online research help provided by our librarians and specialists.
Search LibGuides for Best Databases for your Topic
Don't know what database to use? Paste the bolded search string immediately below into Google, and then add a keyword of your choice - such as Marketing or Primary Sources to find the best databases for your topic listed and linked in Cal Poly Research Guides:
site:https://guides.lib.calpoly.edu/?
Examples:
site:https://guides.lib.calpoly.edu/? Marketing
site:https://guides.lib.calpoly.edu/? primary sources
site:https://guides.lib.calpoly.edu/? statistics
Search Many Article Databases at Once
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Academic Search PremierGREAT TIP: in this database, just to the right of the words ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER click on 'CHOOSE DATABASES' click "SELECT ALL" then click OK -this will let you search all EBSCO databases at once.
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Google ScholarMAKE SURE you are logged into My Cal Poly Portal when you use Google Scholar so the Get it At Cal Poly button can get you to the full text. (Sometimes the Get it at Cal Poly Button is hidden UNDER a result so click the two little arrows >> )
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ABI/INFORM CompleteGREAT TIP: in the menu ABOVE "Advanced Search" Click "Change Databases"' CLICK "SELECT ALL" then scroll to the bottom and click on "USE SELECTED DATABASES'. Then you will search ALL ProQuest databases at once.