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USP 193: San Diego Community Research: Find Articles

Important Note

Most databases won't have many articles on specific neighborhoods, as that level of geography is very limited. But, you may well find related articles for San Diego, California, or the United States that can provide context for your neighborhood profile.

Journal of San Diego History

North American City Reports

How do I get an article?

In many databases, you will see a "PDF full text" or "HTML full text" link next to a citation. If so, clicking on the link will bring up the full text of the article.

If you don't see one of those links, you should see a  next to the citation. Clicking this button will take you into UC Library Search, where you can find options for obtaining the full text.

Major Resources for Articles

These databases are good starting points for finding journal articles. If you don't find what you need in these databases, take a look at some of the others available through the Library.

Google Scholar Set Up

From the Google Scholar home page:

1) click hamburger icon

2) click settings

3) click library links

4) search and select University of California, San Diego - Get It at UC and Open Worldcat Library Search, then save