One web resource that you can use that may work for some of your assignments is Google Scholar. Unlike a regular Google search, Google Scholar searches journal articles from various academic publishers. In general, a Google Scholar search should get you more relevant results for your assignment than a regular Google search. Here's a chart of some of the advantages and disadvantages of Google Scholar:
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- Searches a wide array of publishers and journals. You may be able to find something in Google Scholar that you can't find elsewhere.
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- Most of the journal articles are behind a paywall. This means that you won't be able to access the articles unless the publisher has made them open access.
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- Full text is available for some articles. Here's a sample of what a full text link looks like:
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- It's harder to see what Bethel provides unless you're on campus. When you are on campus, you'll see links with the phrase: Full Text Finder. These are additional resources you have access to, but you may not see them when off campus.
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- Searching is similar to a regular Google search. It's familiarity may make it easier to use.
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- Searching is similar to a regular Google search. You are limited in your search options and capabilities.
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- It's most useful when you need to track down a tricky to find article that you can't find elsewhere.
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- For general article searches, using the regular Bethel databases tends to be easier to use.
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