Use these search terms to narrow or broaden your search:
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Term |
Example |
Result |
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AND |
media AND bias |
Narrows the search to entries containing both terms. |
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OR |
beer OR wine |
Broadens the search to entries containing either term. |
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NOT |
bat NOT baseball |
Excludes entries containing the second term. |
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“ ” |
“social work” |
Retrieves results containing the exact phrase in quotes. |
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? |
globali?ation |
Wildcard: Retrieves both globalization and globalisation. |
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* |
teen* |
Truncation: Retrieves teen, teens, teenager and teenagers. |
Popular, Trade & Scholarly Journal Comparison
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Popular |
Trade |
Scholarly |
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Audience |
General Public |
Professionals working in the field |
Scholars/Experts/Students |
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Authors |
Reporters |
Professional in the field/journalist |
Scholars/Experts |
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Peer-Reviewed |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Color Pictures |
Many |
Yes |
Few |
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Advertisements |
Many |
Yes, targeted to professionals |
Few |
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Article Length |
1-5 pages |
Ranges |
10+ pages |
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Article Titles |
Short & Catchy |
Ranges |
Long & Descriptive |
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Cites Sources |
No |
Occasional, not required |
Yes, Required as facts and quotes are verified |