LSU Libraries User Instruction
Academic Search Complete
 

TO CONNECT:

 Go to the LSU Libraries' webpage (http://www.lib.lsu.edu)

1. Select "Indexes and Databases" from the "Research Tools" column.
image of the ASC search screen 		2. Select Academic Search Complete from the list of Frequently Used Databases and click on "Go."

ACCESS:

IN THE LIBRARY: Anyone can use AS in the library building.

OFF-CAMPUS: Remote access is available only to LSU affiliates (students, staff, faculty). To connect remotely enter your Tiger Card ID Number, (found on your Tiger Card). 17 digits, no dash. You may use your SSN as an alternate ID. Your PIN is "changeme" until you change it.


TO SEARCH:

Type your search terms in the "Find" Box.
Combine your search terms with:
AND
OR
NOT




"Default Fields" is a keyword search that searches all fields at one time.
You can also restrict your search to:
Author
Title
Subject
Journal name, etc.
Use an asterisk * to retrieve various word endings.

Example: politic* retrieves

politics
political
politicians




Click here to eliminate all of the articles that aren't available online.




Click here to eliminate all of the articles from popular magazines.









To see an abstract click on the title.



To see the entire article click on

HTML or PDF Full Text









To see an abstract click on the title.



To see the entire article click on

HTML or PDF Full Text





Not all of the articles in ASC are available online.


"Linked Full Text" will connect you with another database that may have the full text.



Check LinkSource shows you if your article is:

available online in another database
available in print in the LSU Library


You can print, email, and save your articles.

You can get more information on how to search for periodical articles at:
Searching Techniques and Strategies
and
Periodical Articles


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