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HIS 3786 Nation, City, and Identity in China

Search Strategies and Chicago Style Information for the Research Proposal

Places to Start

Academic Search Premier
An good general database
Research Library Complete
Another good general database
JSTOR
Database with a good Asian collection (see the bottom of this page)
Google Scholar
Use this link to get access to SPU-owned Full Text. Note that Google Scholar also finds books, so be sure you know what you are finding!

Scholarly Articles

To get only peer-reviewed articles, use the "Scholarly" button:

This example is from Academic Search Premier, but most databases have one just like it.

Where's the Full Text?

Can't find the full text of an article?

Search the SPU catalog by journal title (e.g. JAMA) to see if we have access to the journal in print, in a database, or on microfilm. View Online tab to see which database the journal is in, or the Get It tab to see what dates we have available in hard copy.

Try the journal's website or Google Scholar. Sometimes articles are available free online. Other quick options are Unpaywall and Open Access Button.

If you need immediate access, visit another library in Seattle where you can access the journal. Check their catalog first to verify access.

If you still can't find it, use Interlibrary Loan to request the article be sent from another library. (few days to a week)