The passcode for all databases is whufsd.
Start with a broad search or browse topics included in the database. Examples: Social Media, Twitter, YouTube, Fake News
Skim through results, titles, and text, to get ideas for what topic you will focus on and what specifically about the topic you want to investigate and come to a conclusion about. Examples: the success of influencers, the impact of Twitter on protests, and the effect of misinformation on health Also, try synonyms. Examples: Twitter and protests, influencer and success. Skim through results, titles, and text, to finalize your topic and find sources you may choose to use.
Searching tips:
When searching databases, use AND to combine words and phrases. You may need to use quotation marks around phrases.
You can expand your search by searching for words in an entire document instead of a basic search.
Filter your results by type of source and by date (no older than 2015).
username: whufsdlib1 password: WHLIBRARY Click on the "Social Media" icon in the trending topics. Scroll to the bottom and look at "find more sources for social media".
Start your search with social media. Look to the right under "Explore" for more related ideas.
Scroll toward the bottom. Filter by topic, especially browsing Social Media. Click on an article and look to the right at the table of contents.
Browse topics by category: especially see topics under Social Issues and OR conduct a search. A topic page opens up for main topics and begins with a topic overview. Click on Read More to view the whole article for ideas on what to research. Click on the source type headings to see all results Filter results on the right and make sure Full-Text Documents are chosen
Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.
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