Once you have conducted a search and have retrieved a reasonable and useful number of results,
the next step is to view your results.
For each article citation listed you may have up to three options for viewing the document or
information about the document.
Let’s start with the article abstract.
Click on the Abstract link.
Notice in the window that opens information about the document, near the top of the page, and
the abstract near the middle.
At the bottom of the screen are options for finding related documents.
Keep this in mind when searching if you find a document and need more like it.
From this Abstract view you can view the Full-text version of the document, if it is
available.
Click the Back to Results link.
Another option for viewing the document is the Full Text – PDF link.
Use this to go directly to the full text version of the document.
Click on Full Text – PDF.
A PDF version of the document is displayed.
Click Back to Results to return to the results page.
The Text + Graphics option provides you with the citation and abstract, along with the html
full text version of the document.
Click the Back to Results link, notice that you can either view each document individually or
mark those that or of interest to you.
This will allow you to view them all together later.
Choose a few articles that look interesting.
These marked items can be viewed from the My Research tab.
Click on My Research.
Notice near the top of this page there are several options available.
Click on the fist link, Create your Bibliography.
In the window that opens you have the option to select a specific citation style and have a
citation generated for you.
Click on Back to My Research to return to your marked items.
The second option available is Email Marked Documents.
To email documents choose your preferred format and complete the email form.
Again select Back to My Research to explore other options in the My Research screen.
The third option available is the Export Citations link.
In this window, you have the options to export the article citation directly to RefWorks.
UIUC has a subscription to RefWorks, which allows you to store you citations and
manipulate them to create your own database and bibliographies.
Click on Back to My Results.
The forth and final option in the My Research screen, is Create a Web Page.
This option displays a Research Summary which you can download email or edit in HTML.
Remember to use the help option throughout this database for more tips and strategies.
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Last modified by: Sarah Hjeltness on 10/8/08