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Public Speaking: Accessing Information

Searching Galileo

 

GALILEO is a virtual database which provides you access to a collection of over 300 databases. To get the best results, choose specific databases.

 

Here are a few recommendations

  • Ebsco Academic
  • JStor
  • Lexis-Nexis
  • Pro-Quest

Advanced Searching Tips & Tricks

Source Selection Guide

Wondering which type of resource to use or recommend? 




Searching Syntax: the Basics

"Boolean Search Operatives" is just a fancy way of saying "AND" "OR" "NOT"

Using the guide to the left, try a few searches in a any of the databases recommended above to see how it will change your results.