WebLUIS will provide a link if full text coverage via electronic journal collections is available. Most electronic databases can be searched by author, title words, subject or keywords. Some databases also have features which allow searching by specialized fields such as conference title. Many databases have a basic search screen for quick or simple searches and an advanced screen for more complex search strategies. Academic Index, Dissertation Abstracts, Education Abstracts and PsycInfo from the list above, have both a basic and an advanced search feature.
Most databases also allow searches to be limited by date or by language.
Some databases have a thesaurus which helps users to pick the terms from the official language of the database. PsycInfo has a print thesaurus available at the Tampa Campus Library Reference Desk. The ERIC Thesaurus is available online. If a search yields too few results, or no results, consider broadening the topic. Eliminating one of the variables may also help.