This web guide was created to assist you in locating articles published in professional dental and medical journals, magazines and newspapers using MCC Libraries online databases. It provides a list of recommended article databases to use to search for articles on your topic, article search tips, links to health & science websites, and information on citing style guidelines.

About MCC Libraries Online Article Databases

The MCC Libraries subscribe to a number of electronic databases you can use to search for articles on your particular topic. Some databases are full-text and therefore have entire articles from certain magazines, journals, and newspapers available to you to print directly from the computer.

To Access MCC Libraries Article Databases from Off-Campus

To log-in to EZproxy, students must use the same username and password combination required to access their MCC Student E-mail Account. All students registered for SUNY Learning Network (SLN) online courses at MCC have been assigned an MCC Student E-mail Account. MCC students can learn more about their college e-mail account by visiting the "MCC Students" web page at http://www.monroecc.edu/Students/ and clicking on the "Lookup My Account" and "Common Questions" links in the "Email Help & Setup" drop down menu on the right side of the page.

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Recommended Article Databases

The following databases are useful for locating articles published in professional dental and medical journals, and magazine and newspaper articles in the fields of science and health. Here you will find articles from the following publications: The Dental Assistant, Journal of Dental Hygiene, Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice, Pediatrics, Discover, Harvard Health Letter, New Scientist, Newsweek, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, Time, U.S. News and World Report and many others. The Magazines vs. Journals guide explains the differences between these types of publications.

The following databases are useful for researching dental related topics:

Article Search Tips

• Select a recommended database from the list above.

• Use subject terms and keywords appropriate to your topic.

• Search more than one database to locate articles, since there is variation in the subject terms used by each database, and also differences in the type and number of journals covered.

• Each library article database contains a "Help" section which provides numerous tips on searching, viewing search results, and information on print/e-mail/save options.

• Database help guides are available on the MCC Libraries website in the Searching Article Databases section of the Publications, Research Guides, & Tutorials web page.

• If the full-text article is not directly available from the database make sure you write down or print off the citation for the article. You will need the citation information (title of the publication, author, title of article, volume, date, issue, and page numbers) to check if the article is available from the Libraries' print periodicals collection, or if you want to submit a request for Interlibrary Loan. Interlibrary Loan is a network of local, state or national libraries that share resources (primarily books and photocopies) by lending and borrowing with each other.
   
  • The Who Qualifies for Distance Library Services web page provides links to learn more about the Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan Services available exclusively to students who are currently enrolled in an MCC SUNY Learning Network (SLN) fully online course, and are not taking any on campus courses at either the Brighton or Damon City Campus, or any on campus hybrid or web enhanced classes using CourseSpace.

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Health & Science News Websites

Current articles on dental topics are sometimes available online from various health/science news and magazine websites.

Some popular websites to visit include:

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Citing Your Sources

The MCC Libraries Citing and Writing Resources page provides links to learn more about grammar usage, the writing process, and citing styles such as the American Psychological Association (APA) needed to properly document books, articles, websites, or other materials used in completing your assignments.

The "Help" sections in the article databases often provide guidelines and examples for certain citation styles, such as the American Psychological Association (APA), showing how to format citations for full-text articles found in the database.

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Need Additional Help?

When you are off campus, you can reach a Librarian directly by telephone at 292-2319 (LeRoy V. Good) during the hours the library is open and also through our Electronic Reference Service http://www.monroecc.edu/go/eref.

MCC Libraries Reference/Distance Learning Librarian, Pam Czaja, is also available to assist SUNY Learning Network (SLN) students with any questions regarding MCC Library services and resources mentioned in this web guide and also on the Distance Learning Library Services & Resources web page. Students can contact her at (585) 292-2308 or by e-mail at pczaja@monroecc.edu.

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Contacting the Teacher

Susan Forsyth teaches DEN 122 Oral Anatomy & Physiology II. Students taking the DEN 122 course online through the SUNY Learning Network can contact her using the "Communicate" link located at the top of their SLN ANGEL Course Map page, by e-mail at  sforsyth@monroecc.edu and telephone (585) 292-2762.

P. Czaja, Revised 8/2008, http://www.monroecc.edu/go/library

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