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GaleGroup & InfoTrac

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     The GaleGroup, which includes  InfoTrac One-File, is an online service that helps users find information on current events, religion, psychology, humanities, business-related topics, health-related topics, computers, and much more.  It is available through VIVA - The Virtual Library of Virginia.  InfoTrac One-File and some of the other databases include many full-text articles in addition to abstracts and citations.  

Access:
Start at the SVCC home page.  http://www.sw.edu

Click on the Library Services link or use the following URL http://www.sw.edu/library.

On the Library home page, select the Periodicals and then InfoTrac or GaleGroup links.

Select a database* to search and click on it.  You may also cross-search multiple databases simultaneously.

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Within InfoTrac and similar databases, you can search by Subject guide, Keyword, or Advanced search (allows combination of different fields for searching).

Select the type of search. Then enter search terms in the Search Box provided.

Submit the search.

Notes:  Look in the Help files for a full introduction to the use of this database.  A tutorial is available at http://www.gale.com/onefile/onefile_x.htm.
The truncation symbol for the GaleGroup databases is the asterisk (*).  To print an article, select the printer icon within the InfoTrac screen.  The text of the article may also be emailed.

* Available databases within GaleGroup include:  InfoTrac OneFile, Expanded Academic ASAP,  General Reference Center Gold, Literature Resource Center, Modern Language Association (MLA) International Bibliography, Business and Company Resource Center, General Business File ASAP, Business Index ASAP, Business and Company ASAP, Computer Database, Associations Unlimited, Health and Wellness Resource Center, Health Reference Center Academic,  Biography and Genealogy Master Index, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Gale Virtual Reference Library, InfoTrac Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Collection, and Academic OneFile.

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