Here's an example:
Google Search:
What are the pros and cons of genetic cloning?
Library Keywords: benefit, advantages, pros, negative, disadvantage, harm, genetic cloning, human cloning, clone, genetics.
A DOI (digital object identifier) is a unique address for items like journal articles, a conference paper, or chapters. Look for the ow the "doi" provided: doi:10.1007/s10067-006-0283-5.
Not all articles have doi's. In the MLA Handbook for Citation (8th ed.), the doi -- if available -- is preferred over a URL
Recent, peer-reviewed journal articles are essential for graduate research. Your instructor will demand them.
The best, effective, and reliable articles are from library databases, as below.
Scholarly collection of articles on the humanities, arts and social sciences. Project Muse is a full text, word by word, search of all content. Although less expansive than JSTOR (below) it is often much easier to get good results.
JSTOR Arts and Sciences How to video in preparation
JSTOR is NOT easy to use. It is a comprehensive, retrospective database. Its strength is word by word searching of all texts. Refining searches for relevance is essential. Recommended, detailed guide on Advanced search features.
Literature Resource Center How to video
Ask you instructor about using this resource. A lot of content is basic and background information., directed more at undergraduates than graduate students.
MLA International Bibliography How to video
"MLA" is the major database in the field. Articles, books, dissertations in literature, language and linguistics, folklore, literary theory and criticism, and dramatic arts. Although MLA does not use standard subject headings, it does have powerful features and is considered the best graduate level database for literature
Philosopher's Index How to video
Scholarly research in all major fields of philosophy. Almost entirely scholarly and often advanced coverage.
Academic Search Complete How to video
A huge, broad based, multidisciplinary library database in all fields You can filter for academic articles. Includes social sciences, humanities, and science/ technology.
Academic One File How to video
There maybe other subject area databases related to your research. For example, History or Social Sciences.
UC Library has a special instance of Google Scholar, a search engine for academic items
To see if Utica College has an article, look for Check for Full Text to the right of an entry.
Set Your Preferences for Google Scholar