This video will demonstrate how to carry out
a search for journal articles using the Linguistic
and Language Behaviour Abstracts database.
LLBA provides references to journal articles,
book reviews, technical reports and dissertations.
In this video, we are going to be searching
for journal articles about the importance
of syntax and semantics in linguistic studies.
As you type your keywords or phrases into
the search box, a list of suggested search
terms that are similar will appear. Either
click on one of the suggestions or carry on
typing your own keywords and click search.
You can see that this has returned over 18,000
results. By default, the search is sorted
by relevance. If you prefer to arrange your
results by date of publication, use the drop
down menu in the side bar.
By selecting oldest first, or most recent
first, your search results will be re-arranged
to reflect the publication date. To filter
your results, use the modify search tool in
the upper right space of the screen.
In this example, our search is much more sophisticated
and employs a number of search techniques.
In order to search for the singular, plural
or other forms of a word, use an asterisk
to truncate the term.
For example, synta* with an asterisk will
search for the words syntax, syntactic and
syntactical.
To search for synonyms or alternative words
that have similar meanings, combine the terms
with OR.
By adding quotation marks around your search
terms, you will search for the term linguistic
studies as a phrase rather than as individual
words.
For instructions on using search techniques
effectively, please see the video on the advanced
searching techniques page of the library website.
You can see that this has refined our results.
We can narrow our search results further by
selecting one or more of the options displayed
in the side bar, for example, document type,
subject and publication date.
Once you have made your selection, click on
update to re-run the search.
Click on Find a copy to access the article.
From the pop up box, select Find it at MMU.
A new window will open displaying whether
the article is available.
You have the option to check for print holdings
in the MMU library catalogue here.
To access the article select Full text online.
You will be taken to a database where you
can view or download the full text.
For more help and information, please ask
a member of staff in the Library or visit
the Library website
