ASU Online Library Guide

Library One Search is on the ASU Library homepage. Library One Search brings up all library materials, including physical and digital resources. Articles are one of the most common digital resources you will find on Library One Search. Research databases offer access to articles that are generally not free on the internet. These include magazine and scholarly journal articles.

You will need your ASURITE ID and password to access ASU Library research databases.

To learn more about research databases and why you should use them, view this tutorial:

There are three main ways to access research databases:

• A-Z Databases List: This lists all the research databases available through ASU Library. You can find databases alphabetically, by subject, by database/source type, or by a search. You can search articles and citations from newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, and more.
• Library One Search: This tool will pull up all materials and resources in the ASU Library. It even includes an option to search the Library Catalog only.
• WorldCat: WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content and services. WorldCat libraries aim to provide access to their web resources, where most people start their search for information.

ASU Library has additional tutorials and information to improve research skills. These pages from our First-Year Composition guide offer tips for researching: 

1. Identify Your Topic
2. Develop Your Research Question
3. Find Background Information
4. Use Search Strategies
5. Evaluate What You Find

To verify whether or not you have a peer-reviewed article, use UlrichsWeb.

Note: When using any resource from the ASU Library or elsewhere, keep in mind that you must cite all your sources. This is to ensure compliance with ASU's Academic Integrity. ASU Library has a guide with more information on citation styles. If you are unsure of which citation style to use, please check with your professor.

Library One Search pulls articles, books, and other resources from ASU Library's collections. It's a good first place to start.
Hint: On the right-hand side, refine your search to "Items with full text online." See the "Find Articles" tab above to search individual subject databases.

Google Scholar is an enhanced version of Google that provides scholarly research results. You can access Google Scholar through the ASU Library to view and download the resources the library has available.

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that gives you fast, one-click access to scholarly articles. "Wherever you may roam," be it PubMed, Google, Wikipedia, or other sites, LibKey automatically scans for scholarly content and provides open-access alternatives when available. LibKey Nomad is available to download for Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and other browsers.

Watch this video on how to install LibKey Nomad and use it for your research. Be sure to select Arizona State University Library as your subscribing institution.
Note: Captions are included in the video and can be enabled with the captions button.

Go to the Library Accounts and Borrowing Materials page to learn more about how to request, borrow, and return ASU Library materials.