LibGuides: Eastern Philosophy and Religion: How to Find Articles

Google Scholar

Start by identifying important concepts in your search question before you begin searching catalogs, databases, or the Internet for information on your topic.
Think of related or similar terms (synonyms) that could substitute for your concepts. These may be broader or more specific terms than your original concepts.
Write down or keep track of everything you find. You may need to refer back to them in your citations later.

SAMPLE TOPIC: What is the role of women in Hinduism?

Concepts

Hinduism

women

role

Key Terms

Hinduism
"Hindu religion"

women
female*

role
duty
status
place

SAMPLE SEARCH

Hinduism AND women AND (role OR status)

[source: AB Tech Community College Library: URL: http://libguides.abtech.edu/rel111]

Academic Search Complete
A lot of scholarly journals and some magazines, trade publications.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Included are journals, magazines, and newspapers from ethnic and minority presses.
JSTOR
Project MUSE

The following databases provide references to literature concerning Latinos/Latinas in a variety of subject disciplines:

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window For scholarly journals as well as selected magazines and newspapers.
Project MUSE This link opens in a new window For scholarly journal articles and books.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
For newspapers, legal info and company profiles.

Library databases main page
Check here for access to library databases and all the articles you need.

JSTOR This link opens in a new window Scholarly journal articles in area studies, art, business & economics, history, humanities, law, medicine & allied health, science & mathematics, and social sciences.

How to Search with Academic Search Complete: