Library Guides: AGR 201: Find Articles

Guides and Tutorials

Creating an Effective Search Strategy
This video explains how to identify search terms to create online searches that return concise results more relevant to your investigation.
Is This Article Scholarly
This video defines and describes how to locate scholarly materials.
How to Read a Scientific Paper
Explains the elements of a scientific paper and how it can be useful to your research.

Search Articles

Search articles in Purdue Libraries databases: click "Articles" and In All Areas' pull-down menu, select "Social Sciences".

In the search box, enter the article title and click "Search". Click "Services" or "View Online" to locate the article.

Databases Relevant to AGR 201

Abstracts in Social Gerontology
Contains bibliographic records and abstracts of articles and books covering essential areas of social gerontology, including the psychology of aging, work and retirement, and medical care.
Academic Search Premier
General information from journals, magazines, and newspapers in all subject areas.
Sociological Abstracts
Activism & Action research, community organization, demographics, family studies, feminist studies, gerontology, media, political science, social security programs, sociology are covered.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
The classic annual statistical compendium of U.S. Government and non-government information on the social, political, and economic organization of the U.S., formerly published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Women's Studies International
Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Gender Studies are covered.

Journal Information

Ulrich's Periodical Directory
Provides information about a journal (e.g. peer-reviewed, academic/scholarly journal, etc.)

Search Google Scholar

Use the search box below to search Google Scholar. If you're off-campus, click here for info on setting your Google Scholar preferences to link to the Purdue Libraries online collections.