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SHSS - PDEV - Search research literature effectively: Search Tools

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PowerSearch

 

   

 

A good first place to start. HKUST Library's "One stop" search  (library + several other databases at once)

  • For books only, choose Library Catalog   | For articles only, choose Primo Central
  • Know the author (like Caroline Pluss)?
    • Use the drop-down menu & search the author's name.
  • Know the title? 
    • Use the drop-down menu for title.

 PowerSearch LibGuide -

Browzine

BrowZine is an app that consolidates scholarly journals from multiple publishers and platforms into an easily browsable format, optimized for iPhones, iPads or Android tablets and phones.

  • Current and back issues of journals back to 2005 can be browsed
    • by subjects
    • by  A - Z title list.
  • You  can add favorite journals on "My Bookshelf" and save articles for future reading.
  • Article links can be also be shared via email and various social media platforms and exported to Refworks.

Browzine How To Guide

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