Online databases

To find articles, you can begin with an index, such as those found on the libraries' list of databases. Depending on your research topic, you may choose to look at the entire list of databases (alphabetical) or visit Databases: Subject Listing. Either option will lead you to collections of information you can search to find what you need.

• Step One
  Select a database to search (view the database description to determine if the database contains the type of information you're looking for).
• Step Two
  Access the selected database - if you are off-campus, you will be asked to log in with your Single Sign-on (UMKC username and password) or your last name and UMKC ID number.
• Step Three
  Select one or more key terms to represent your search and enter them into the database.
• Step Four
  Access the full-text of the articles retrieved, if available.

As some journals, magazines, and newspapers are available in more than one database, if the article you want is not available in full-text in one database, see the directions for tracking down full-text online to find out if your journal is available full-text elsewhere.

Print Indexes

The UMKC Libraries' also provide access to print indexes that can be used to find articles and other information. Many of these print indexes include earlier dates of coverage than their online counterparts. Print indexes available in the Miller Nichols Library include:

• Book Review Digest, 1905-1999.
• Book Review Index, 1965-present.
• New York Times Index, 1851-present.
• Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, 1900-2002.
• Wall Street Journal Index, 1958-present.

Most print indexes (and some online databases) do not provide full-text access to articles. To find out if the UMKC Libraries have the journal, magazine, or newspaper that contains the article you want to find, please review How Do I Find Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers.

More tips: finding medical/nursing articles

• Finding Medical Articles: step by step (Health Sciences Library guide)
• Finding Nursing Articles: step-by-step (Health Sciences Library guide)

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