Here is an example of how you search for articles in Academic Search Complete. It is one of our general databases and has something on almost every subject.
When you select Academic Search Complete from the database list the search page will open in a new tab. You will have to log in with your myTCC username and password if you are off-campus.
Enter your search in the blank search boxes. It can be helpful to break your topic up into key ideas and words before searching.
Under the search box, you will see options for limiting your results to full text, peer reviewed, publication date ranges, a specific publication, etc. Checking the box next to Full Text will limit your results to articles and other resources TCC has access to. Peer Reviewed will limit to peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Limit the publication date to ensure articles are recent or come from a specific time period.
Click Search under the search boxes.
The search results page has a list of articles down the center. Under the search box at the top, there are dropdown options that let you refine your search to a certain type of article or date of publication.
Click on the article title to find out more about the article.
At the top of the item record, the gray box contains the citation information for the article as well as the access options for getting the full text if it is available. PDF full text will take you to a scan of the article. Online full text will take you to an HTML file.
Icons in the upper right corner of the gray box provide options for saving and emailing the article as well as getting the formatting citation in a variety of styles including MLA and APA. Always double-check computer-generated citations.
Further down the page, the records includes an abstract of the article.