Articles and Books
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A search tool that lets you retrieve all types of research sources with one search. If you're looking for a variety of sources on your topic, or you're just getting started, UDiscover can help you access more information at once than ever before. It has a Google-like relevancy ranking, but helps you locate scholarly resources.
Scroll down for helpful video tutorials.
Examples:
UDiscover Video
What is UDiscover? When and why would I use it? Watch this video to find out and see how you can incorporate credible information into your next project. It looks best in full screen format. Need help? Ask us at Roesch Library.
How to Cite Items Found in UDiscover
Locate the Cite button in the toolbar of an article or book. Find the citation style you're looking for.
Check it over with another source, like your textbook or the OWL at Purdue, before using.
For example, the auto-generated citation below is incorrect.
LAWRENCE, F. M. (2017). The Contours of Free Expression on Campus: Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Civility. Liberal Education, 103(2), 14-21.
The author's name is in all capital letters and the capitalization of the article title is not in APA style. In APA style, article titles should be in "sentence case" which means only the first word and proper nouns in the title are capitalized. Always capitalize the first word, and the first word after a colon or a dash.
