When you have done your search, don’t forget to use the limiters. The main ones are:
Available in Library Collection.............. | you will be able to read the articles/books online or find them in the library |
Scholarly Peer Reviewed Journals ..... | if you need journal articles only |
Catalogue only........................................ | limits mainly to our book, video and e-book collection |
Subject ................................................... | a listing of alternative keywords that you can use to improve your search |
Geography............................................... | want to limit to Canada? use this |
Limit by Database ................................ | gives you a list of the databases that have been searched (from here you can limit to only one database) |
There are a small number of databases which are not pre-indexed in the EBSCO's central index, including Canadian Business and Current Affairs, Canadian Newsstand, and CPI-Q. The database names are displayed on the right side of the screen. You may click on the database to view the additional search results. |
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Remember to use this toolbar to easily:
Email yourself the article
Cite your article (provides the citation in many different styles)
Permalink links to the article whether you are on or off campus. Use this link to email to your professor, or classmates. |
Custom made UFV tutorials:
Here is a list of research databases that will work best. Remember that each database will give you different results so try each one.
Examples searches:
Current issues from Physical Educator
Table of Contents from JOPERD: Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
Current Issues of Pediatric Exercise Science:
Another way to find journal articles is to try and find the references listed in your readings. For example to find this citation:
Cale, L., & Harris, J. (2013). ‘Every child (of every size) matters’ in physical education! Physical education's role in childhood obesity. Sport, Education & Society, 18(4), 433-452. doi:10.1080/13573322.2011.601734
Copy the journal title, Sport, Education & Society and go to the UFV Journals List . Paste the journal title into the search box and see what database offers online access.
In this case, Taylor & Francis. Make sure to double check the dates of coveragebecause the search only checks the journal title. In this case the coverage starts in 1997 so we are okay. Click on the Taylor & Francis link and enter the article title "Every child (of every size)" into the title search box. You should then be able to locate the actual article.
Some useful strategies for successfully finding books in the UFV library:
When searching for items with the library catalogue:
In order to find a book on the shelf, you need a call number and the location. Here’s an example: GE 170 B48 2011 Stacks
Once you have a call number, you can browse that section of the shelves for more on the same subject.
“E-books” are available electronically, no call number needed. Just click on the link.
"Just Received” items are not available but you can place a hold on them to get them quickly.
“On Order” items are in the process of being purchased. This can take a long time so look for something else.
You can also request books from other campuses as well as place holds on books that are checked out.
Remember that books take a long time to be published so often their information is out of date. If you are looking for current up-to-date research, you need to look for peer-reviewed journal articles. You cannot find journal articles using the library catalogue.
Journal Table of Contents
Click the link to go to the current issue. To see full text of the articles you will be required to login.
ACSM'S Health & Fitness Journal Table of Contents of Current Issue
Although librarians have carefully compiled these sources, there is no substitute for your own evaluation. Use the following guides to help you.
To avoid searching through endless unreliable websites, improve your google searches from the start.
Use these as part of your search:
site:.edu (to search only U.S. universities), e.g. concussions sport site:.edu
site:.ac.uk (to search only UK Universities), e.g "doping in sport" site:.ac.uk
site:.gov (to search the US gov website.)
site:.gc.ca OR site:.canada.ca (to search the Canadian gov website.)
site:.org (to search organizations)
Also include words like disseration, thesis, or pdf to bring up more reliable documents.
Try childhood obesity pdf site:.gc.ca
Examples searches:
Example searches:
Reference books provide background information on a topic, such as definitions of terms, key figures and events, and well written overviews. They can be a useful starting point for any research project, because they fill in missing knowledge about the topic or provide you with the language of the discipline.
Statistics are useful in many ways; in addition to enhancing one's understanding of a subject, they can provide persuasive evidence for a point of view. You can find statistics on just about any topic, but it helps to first ask yourself some key questions about the data you're seeking:
In other words, It's helpful to consider where you might reasonably expect to find the data - this can save you hours of fruitless searching.
The UFV Academic Success Centre offers advice on academic writing. Individual help is obtained booking an appointment. In Abbotsford, the Academic Success Centre is in G126; in Chilliwack, A1204.
They also provide a variety of handouts.
If you think you need to talk to a librarian, there are a variety of ways to get in contact.
Just click on the link below, chose your location and you can choose a specific librarian or select "no preference."