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The following Library databases contain journals, magazines and scholarly articles focused on all aspects of education, from early childhood to higher education. These databases may look slightly different, but generally have the same features.
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Below is an example of searching in the Education Source database. Since this is already an education database, you don't have to use that word in your search. Notice that the boxes are checked for Full Text articles. That way, the search results will only include complete articles.
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Look at the results below. (Your search will reveal similar results.) The entries below are examples. It indicates the author and title of the article. Select the Full Text or the PDF icon to view the entire article.
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The illustration below shows some of the options that are available. This is from the list on the right side of the page. You may print, email, or download the article to your flash drive. Best of all, Cite provides you with an APA style Citation that can be cut and pasted into the research document. Here is a sample citation.
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