For my research today in class, I used two databases which were
the PsycINFO database and the Social Science Journal (ProQuest) database. To
find these databases, I went to Galileo and typed each of them into the search
bar and clicked on the link. First I used the PsycINFO database. I used the
search terms gun control and media to find information on my research topic. Once
the search was complete, mostly periodicals and a few academic journals popped
up. It brought up topics that discussed different articles dealing with gun
control. It also brought up debates about the gun laws and legislation. While
browsing through the different topics I noticed a lot of articles that
contained research that had been conducted on guns such as things like
ownership and crime rates. Next I used the
Social Science Journal (ProQuest). I used the search terms guns and media
influence. This database also showed research that had been conducted on guns.
Most of the information from this database was published by criminologist and
criminology departments. I noted one major difference between Academic Search
Complete and the other databases we used today in class. Academic Search
Complete uses more academic journals whereas the other databases contained a great
amount of research that had been directed in periodicals with tables and
debates. I would use Academic Search Complete when I need more scholarly
information on certain reports. Since I am a criminology major, I would see
myself using PsycINFO and the Social Science Journal (ProQuest) to use when I
am writing papers to find proper research articles.
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