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Research Help

A full list of Meridian's databases can be found HERE

ONLY use database links through the library website, Pivot, or Meridian's Knowledge Base. Accessing databases through search engines like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge will not give you access to the resources Meridian pays for on your behalf. The library staff often has more access to articles than students, so if you find an article that askes for payment, reach out to scholarship@meridianuniversity.edu and we will do our best to find free access for you. The sections of this guide to the left titled 'Avoiding Paywalls' and 'Helpful Websites' may also have useful information on gaining access to paid resources.

EBSCO

Choose Databases: EBSCOhost

  • Navigate to the Ebsco Databases links through the link above
  • Select the database of your choice from the list
  • Fill in the search boxes with one or more keywords related to your research
    • Use the dropdown options to select ‘and’ to include multiple keywords, ‘or’ to include related terms, or ‘not’ to exclude unrelated terms that be included in the same results (for example, China ‘not’ ceramics)
  • Narrow your search in the search options sections. Some helpful tips are:
    • Select ‘Linked Full Text’
    • Limit publication date to only include more recent results
    • Select ‘Peer Reviewed’ for the most rigorously researched results
  • After performing the search, you can continue to narrow results in the ‘Refine Results’ section on the left of the screen.
  • On the results page, you can see the source type next to the result title (i.e., Academic Journal, Books, Dissertations, etc.)
  • You can then either click on the title to review an abstract or click the ‘PDF Full Text’ or ‘HTML Full Text’ to read the full entry.
    • Note: After clicking on the title, you can also access the full article from the ‘Full Text’ links on the left-hand side of the screen. If there is no link there, or under the title on the results page, we do not have access to this resource. 
    • If we do not have access to a resource, visit researchgate.net and locate the article there. If it is not available, message the author of the text, they are often more than happy to provide their studies to interested students and faculty.
  • Once you find a source that you would like to use as a resource, use the ‘Tools’ on the right-hand side of the screen to:
    • Save it to Google Drive, OneDrive, or to your personal device
    • Print the document
    • Email it to yourself
    • Copy the permalink
    • Access citation information
      • Make sure to scroll down to the citation format that you are using
      • Always check citations against a trusted source, as auto-generated citations often have errors)

Psychotherapy.net

Psychotherapy.net

  • Navigate to psychotherapy.net through the link above
  • Use the search bar on the right to search for keywords OR
  • Browse topics through the navigation bar by:
    • Approach (i.e., CBT, couples therapy, family therapy, etc.)
    • Therapeutic Issue (i.e., Bipolar Disorder, Domestic violence, Trauma/PTSD, etc.)
    • By the name of an expert
    • By population (i.e., Adolescents, LGBT, Military/Veterans)
  • After selecting a video to view, you will find:
    • A detailed description of the video
    • A downloadable Instructor’s Manual
    • The full video transcript that can be downloaded or searched for keywords 
    • A list of suggested videos

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global

Basic Search - ProQuest

  • Navigate to the ProQuest Dissertations and These Global database through the link above
  • It is helpful to always check the box for ‘Full text’
  • Use the ‘Simple Search’ box for broad/general information
  • Use the ‘Advanced Search’ box for specific research. With advanced searches, multiple keywords can be used to narrow results. Results can also be narrowed by:
    • Publication date
    • Author
    • University/institution
    • Manuscript type
    • Language
  • On the results page, in addition to all above stated criteria, you can further narrow results by:
    • Subject
    • Database
    • Keyword
  • Next to the document title, the document type can be viewed – For example, Dissertation, Scholarly Journal, ext. 
  • Upon clicking a document title, the full manuscript does not load, ensure the ‘Full text PDF’ option is selected on the left of the screen.
  • There are several useful links on the top right of the document screen. With these links you can:
    • Download the document as a PDF
    • Email a copy of the document
    • Print the document
    • Save the document to your personal Google Drive or OneDrive account
    • Export citations to a citation manager of your choice
    • Find the citation for the end of your research paper
      • Use the dropdown menu to find the correct citation style
      • Always be sure to check the provided citation against the appropriate citation manual or a trusted website. While helpful, citations that are auto generated by any citation generator often have errors.