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To access databases off campus, you enter your W number as your username (begin with a CAPITAL W). Your password is: the first two letters of your first name, the first two letters of your last name, and the last FOUR digits of your W Number. To learn more, take this tutorial (you will need Flash):
How to Get into Databases Off Campus
If you still have problems getting in, take this tutorial:
What
to Do if You STILL Cannot Get into Databases Off Campus
The Library has also created tutorials that give you tips on E-Mailing and printing articles successfully. Take both of them so you can learn how to save money while getting your articles! You will need Flash to view.
Scholarly vs. Popular Articles
Scholarly Journal
Purpose - report on original research or experimentation
Length - longer, in-depth analysis
Authors - expert or scholar in discipline, name and credentials provided
Language/Audience - jargon of discipline for scholarly readers
Format/Structure - serious look, structure (abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, conclusion), always cite sources
Evaluation - reviewed and evaluated by subject experts and editors
Popular Magazine Articles
Purpose - to entertain, to sell products, to promote a particular viewpoint
Length - short, broad overview, litle depth
Authors - staff writer/journalist, name and credentials often not provided
Language/Audience - simple language, general readers
Format/Structure - slick, attractive appearance, not a specific format, does NOT cite sources, lots of graphics
Evaluation - not evaluated by subject experts or editors
