To find articles in Lexis/Nexis:

1. Go to Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe.
   
2. Once the Lexis/Nexis screen appears, click on News.
   
3. Then choose General News.
   
4. In the Keyword box, enter your search terms. *If you put two in words in together Lexis/Nexis will search for them as a phrase. Remember to look at Source, where you can choose Newspapers or Journals and the Date box, where the default is the current 6 months. Then hit the Search button.
   
5. You will now get a list of results. These are in date order with the most current article listed first.
   
6. From here, you can choose the article to view and then print it out if necessary. All articles are full text.

To find articles in InfoTrac OneFile:

1. Go to InfoTrac OneFile.
   
2. On the left-hand side, choose Subject Guide.
   
3. Enter your search terms and hit Search.
   
4. You will now get a listing on subject headings that matched your search terms. If no subject headings matched, it will default to a keyword search.
   
5. For subject heading matches, it will list how many newspaper and periodical articles were found.

   Figure 1. Part of Results Screen

6. The Narrow by Subdivision option will break down the periodical articles into more specific groups which can be very useful.
   
7. From here, choose what articles to view. Some articles are available full text while others will provide only a citation and abstract. If it says View text and retrieval choices, the full text of the article is available. If it says View abstract and retrieval choices, only an abstract or summary of the article is available.
   
8. If you want an article that you found through InfoTrac that was not available full text, you will need to check the Brockport Library Catalog to see if the library has the journal.

For more information, you can also search Facts on File online, a news service that has been serving libraries for the past 40 years. It offers users the depth of a 20-year news backfile, plus weekly updates and hourly newswire feeds. Complimenting these features are interconnected core reference databases that provide coverage in science, key statistics, opinions, controversial topics and current events. Features include 75,000 full text news articles dating from January 1980, weekly updates from Facts on File, World News Digest and regular wire-service updates from Reuters.

There are several resources you can consult for finding government information.

GPO: Covers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.). Includes a bibliographic citation in each record. Coverage is from 1976 to the present.

To find articles in GPO:

1. Go to GPO.
   
2. You will now see the GPO basic search screen.
   
3. Enter your search terms and hit search.
   
4. You will now see a listing of government publications that contain your search terms. For more information, click on the title of the publication.

   

   Figure 1. Individual Record

5. To find these government publications, if you see the Access link, it is available as a .pdf file online. Just click on the link and it will bring up the document.
   
6. If there is no Access link, then look under Class Descript to find the government documents call number or GPO No. To find these documents, you can check at the Rochester Public Library or you can call Drake Memorial Library (395-2760) and we will check for you. Government documents can be sent to the SUNY Student Resource Center at RPL for your use.

Government Web Sites

You can also look at http://www.firstgov.gov/, the official site for U.S. Government information. Here you can search government web sites for information on your topic.

The Gallup Organization. This link takes you to a listing of the poll's conducted by the Gallup Organization by topic. Under S, there's a heading for Social Security/Medicare.
The Polling Report. Describing itself as an independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion, this site offers polling statistics on a wide variety of topics.

1. In order to find out if Drake Memorial Library owns the periodical title you are seeking, you may:

   Access the Brockport Library Catalog and search by EXACT PERIODICAL TITLE for the periodical (journal) title in which the article appears.  Remember:  Journal articles are NOT listed in the Brockport Library Catalog, only journal titles.  To find journal articles on a topic, you should use an online reference database or index as described above.

2. The Brockport Library Catalog will tell you what years the library holds for the journal you are seeking and where it can be found in the library. 
   
3. LOCATIONS OF PERIODICALS:
   • "E-JOURNALS In Online Databases"--full text of articles available from database vendors linked to the library's "Online Research" web page.
   • "Periodicals Office," "Serials Desk," or "Serials Reserve"--service desk on Ground Floor.
   • "Periodicals Stacks"--open shelving on Ground Floor; periodicals are in alphabetical order by their titles.
   • "Microforms"--the microfilm cabinets on the Main Floor behind the staircase.
     • Magazines and journals are in alphabetical order in the "Mic. 1" group of cabinets.
     • Newspapers are in alphabetical order in the "Mic. 2" group of cabinets.
4. If the periodical is not in the Brockport Library Catalog, you may request the article through Interlibrary Loan.