FAQ: Where can I access, and how do I use, ScienceDirect?

Accessing ScienceDirect

You can access ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window by following these steps:

1. Select the A-Z Database List on the library homepage under "Quick Links"
2. Choose "S" from the alphabet
3. Find "ScienceDirect" on the list of databases available there.

Using the ScienceDirect Database

Follow these steps to run a search, access full text resources, and get an auto-generated citation for an article or ebook chapter:

1. Type your keywords into the JSTOR search box.
2. From your search results, click on the title of an article or item you are interested in to see information about the resource and the full text.
3. Above the full text, there is a "Download" button where you can get the PDF, and a "Cite" button to get a full citation in APA, MLA, or Chicago Style.

More Help with ScienceDirect

Search Tips

With your search keywords, use quotation marks around any important phrases and use Boolean searching, which connects the keywords using AND or OR. This can help provide you with more relevant results.

For example, if you are researching the Coral Bleaching, you can try searches like these:

• "Coral Bleaching"
• "Coral Bleaching" AND Temperature
• "Coral Bleaching" AND Temperature AND ("Climate change" OR "Global Warming")