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Accessing and Navigating ProQuest Databases for Research

This guide provides an overview of how to effectively access ProQuest databases. Begin by clicking on the startup screen to select your desired database(s) and click “Continue.” Utilize the Basic Search mode to enter your search terms, and enhance your results by setting additional limits to filter out irrelevant information. Learn how to view details with a simple click and navigate through the platform to streamline your research process.

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Accessing and Navigating ProQuest Databases for Research

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  1. Click here to access
  2. Alphabetical list Click to view details
  3. Startup screen of ProQuest: Select the database(s) andclick “Continue”.
  4. Basic Search (Default Search mode) Enter search term here Set more limits to eliminate irrelevant results here (optional) Specify the date range of and limit results here
  5. Advanced Search Enter your search terms, then set text types and Boolean operators (and/or/not) from drop down menu Demo Search: Rollo May and Existential psychology Limit your search result to academic publication and full text only by selecting both boxes.
  6. Demo Search Want fewer results? Click “Refine Search”
  7. Demo Search } Or you can refine your search by specifying publication titles, subjects, and so on. Clicking on the suggested topics is a way to change your search.
  8. Demo Search Click title to view all text or click “abstract” to check if the article is suitable
  9. Click from this panel to print, email, view citationor mark document for later actions. Abstract viewing
  10. PDF view Click “Cite this”to view citationprovided
  11. Cite this
  12. Demo Search If you need to be informed via email with new results to this search, click “Set up Alert”.
  13. “Set up Alert” screen: Set your preferred frequency, stop time, and enter your email
  14. Demo Search If you need to be informed via RSS reader with new results to this search, click “Create RSS feed”.
  15. Press the feed to select Feed Reader Feed expires if unused for 3 months
  16. Select Feed Readerfrom pull down menu such as“即時書籤”、”My Yahoo”、 “Google”…, then press “立刻訂閱”
  17. You can find termsrelated to your searchin the Thesaurus. Did you know…
  18. Click “My Research”to view your saved items. * The maximum number of documents you can save is 50. Here you can review your recentsearches, email multiple articles, or export their citations in one go
  19. Other Search Modes: Topic Guide, Publication Search
  20. Click “Help” if you have questions
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