LibGuides: SLP 258: Survey of Speech Language Pathology: Databases

Academic Search Complete

Academic Search Complete
Designed for academic institutions, this database is a leading resource for scholarly research. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing journals, periodicals, reports, books and more.
ERIC
ERIC, the Education Resource Information Center, provides access to education literature and resources. The database contains more than 1.3 million records and provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.
Content includes:
- More than 1.4 million records
- Links to more than 337,000 full-text documents
Education Full-Text (H.W. Wilson)
- This link opens in a new window
Education Full Text™ provides full text of articles from over 350 journals as far back as 1996, in addition to indexing of more than 770 periodicals dating back to 1983. Content includes in-depth coverage of special education and more than 100,000 controlled and cross-referenced names of educational tests. Subject coverage includes adult education, multicultural/ethnic education, teaching methods and much more.
Content includes:
- Full text from over 350 journals as far back as 1996
- Indexing of over 770 periodicals dating back to 1983
- More than 100,000 controlled and cross-referenced names of educational tests
MEDLINE Complete
The largest companion to the MEDLINE index, this full-text database provides access to top-tier biomedical and health journals. Covering a wide range of subjects, it is an essential resource for doctors, nurses, health professionals and researchers engaged in clinical care, public health and health policy development.

How do I find scholarly journal articles on my topic?

The best way to find scholarly journal articles is by searching our online Databases.

Once inside the database:

Check-mark the Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed box. (You may have to scroll down a bit to see this choice).
Begin your search by typing in your keywords and clicking on Search.

Feel free to experiment by using helpful search features, such as Date Span or Full-Text only!

Although check-marking the Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed selection box will greatly increase your chances of finding such articles, we also strongly suggest you evaluate the article as well; your professors will appreciate it if you do! Typically, "scholarly journal articles" tend to have the following characteristics:

Longer/more substantive than an article in a popular magazine
Written by an author(s) with expertise in the field and easily identifiable credentials
Well structured and well organized
Published in/by a reputable source
Long list of References at the end of the article

Need advice? Just call or email a librarian. We're always happy to help!

Reference Desk: 803.786.3703
Email: refdesk@columbiasc.edu

ASHA Journals

Looking for the ASHA journals? Academic Search Complete carries full-text articles from all four ASHA journals.

Simply do a Publication search. Here's how:

Once you're inside Academic Search Complete, click on Publications (top of screen)
Enter the title of the journal in the Browsing search box and click Browse
ASHA Journals
American Journal of Audiology
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools
Click the journal title title to be taken to its Detail Record.
Click "Search within this publication"

And now you are ready to search within that publication!