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Researching a Career

Part 1: Researching a Career online

     Step 5: Periodical Indexes

The most up-to-date information on any subject, including occupations, may be found in periodicals - magazines, journals, and newspapers. The electronic indexes and databases to which LSU subscribes provide the easiest access to this growing body of information. All of the databases are accessible through the Indexes & Databases link on the library home page. Below is a brief introduction in the use of just a few of these databases.

LexisNexis Academic is a full-text database that offers general, business and legal news. Choose News, Business, or Legal Research. Make sure and choose a "News Category" and a "News Source" from the drop-down boxes. Searching is by keyword and search terms may be joined by Boolean operators (and, or, not), as in the example below:

LexisNexis Academic search


The search results are presented as a list of citations, each of which is hyperlinked to the full article, as below:

LexisNexis Academic results


Individual citations may be selected by clicking on the box at the left. These results then may be printed, or e-mailed. Additionally, the full articles, once opened in the viewer, may be printed or e-mailed as well.

For more information on using LexisNexis Academic see the LexisNexis Academic Tutorial.

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