ProQuest

• Check out our Intro to Library Databases research guide and Introduction to Research guide to see more in-depth information about searching and narrowing down your topic.
• Choose the database or databases you would like to search. For the examples below a search in ProQuest One Academic is shown.
• Enter your search terms into the search box.
  • Note: If you are on a tight deadline and only want to see articles you can access immediately, select the Full text limiter below the search bar.
• Here is an example search on video games:

Copy-and-paste version of search:

• "video game"
• "video game" AND "cognitive ability"

• If you would like more structure and filter options before you see results, you can use the Advanced Search feature.
• You can add rows and choose a Boolean operator (AND, OR, NOT) and select which fields you would like to search.
  • Note: You do not have to use parenthesis around OR conditions in the advanced search if they are grouped together in one field.

Copy-and-paste version of search:

• "video game" AND ("cognitive ability" OR cognition)

• You can narrow results by adding information to the search, such as additional keywords or author names.
• You can also refine your search by including information from the filter or sort your results panel. You can then limit your search by source type, publication date, etc.