Smart Search is a great place to start! If you want to use the tools of a specific database, consider starting with one of these:
When you're looking at search results in a database you're going to see a few different ways to get to the full article, usually either...
or
Both of these will take you to the article!
Clicking on the Get Full Text (MCPHS) button will open a new window to take you directly to the full article, or if the Libraries don't have a copy you can immediately request one through Interlibrary Loan. Hint: if you get a yellow bar at the top of your screen prompting you to click it, click it!
Connect Google Scholar and the MCPHS Libraries to get to the full-text articles you find. Don't skip or pay for articles - check the Library first!
Set Up Google Scholar & MCPHS Libraries:
Next time you're searching, look for the Get Full Text (MCPHS) link next to each search result.
Don't see it? Click on more underneath the result.
The library catalog is a great place to find in-depth information on your topic and much more. Use a simple keyword search to locate information on a particular topic. You can also look for specific books by title or for books by an individual author or browse the stacks by call number.
Remember that books are still the best place to go to understand a topic from beginning to end.