Use this guide to get help with APA citations and formatting: APA Citation Guide.
How to Use the Custom Search:
Step 1: Click on the "Family Science Custom Journal Search" link above. The link will open to a OneSearch screen. Click on Search Criteria to open the Advanced Search options.
After the Advanced Search screen is open, add your search terms below the field with the numbers. Leave the numbers in the first search box to tell OneSearch to only search the family life journals:
You can also search within each of the top family science journals individually.
Searching in the library's resources depends on the keywords - or search terms - you use. Instead of searching for a whole question or sentence, break your topic into keywords. Mix and match different combinations of keywords to get different results when searching. Also, think of similar or related terms you can search for.
For example:
Research question: How does childhood abuse impact adult mental health?
Possible keyword combinations:
Mix and match different keywords to find different articles.
Need more help with keywords? Ask a librarian or watch the video below:
Need more help? Check out these guides for more research tips.
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